RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, June 11, 2017 at approximately 1445 hours, a boating accident occurred in Sunset Harbor on Lake Weir located within Marion County, Florida.  The nearest town is Ocklawaha.
  
  operator was operating a 1987 Larson vessel with 5 year old as the only passenger onboard.  They were pulling a tube occupied by 2 skiers.  
  
  Both skiers fell off the tube, so Operator turned the vessel hard port (left) to go retrieve them.  The vessel struck an “awkward” wake while turning. Operator exited the vessel.  The vessel began turning in tight left circles on full plane with 5-year old as the only occupant.
  
  Operator was struck by the propeller of his vessel causing severe lacerations on his right arm from his shoulder to his elbow.  He also received three (3) severe lacerations to his right leg from his thigh to his ankle.  The passenger was able to shut the vessel off. 
  
  Operator was loaded onto a good Samaritan vessel and transported to the Carney Island Boat Ramp to awaiting EMS.  He was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center for treatment.
  
  Operator sustained lacerations to his upper right arm tricep and bicep area.  He also sustained two 8"-10" lacerations on his right leg.
  