RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, September 4, 2022, at approximately 1800 hrs, a vessel accident was reported via dispatch.  The vessel, a 2022 black 24’ pontoon, was on the south side of Crab Island in neutral.  Operator was not making way with the vessel in neutral allowing swimmers to return to the vessel.  Operator placed the vessel in gear and knocked off the victim into the water.  Victim fell near the motor striking her left ankle three times.  The on-scene EMS personal stated sha received three small lacerations to her ankle approximately two inches long just breaking the skin.  EMS transported her to the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center to be evaluated.  
  
   According to the witnesses, Operator placed the vessel in gear while Victim was standing on the back of the vessel near the motor helping the swimmers into the vessel.  The force of the vessel going forward pushed Victim into the water.  Victim fell near the motor and the prop struck her left ankle.  The occupants in the vessel yelled to the operator and she placed the vessel back in neutral.  The occupants helped all the swimmers into the vessel along with Victim.  
  
  	The occupants noticed blood, an injury on Victim, and called 911. The operator drove the vessel to the dock in the harbor and EMS arrived to provide assistance. 
  