RedactedNarrative: June 24, 2018 at approximately 5:48pm, three people were boating on coralville lake in the area of mehaffey bridge when operator' cap blew off. Operator turned the boat around to pick up his hat. Occupant1 went to the front of the boat to get the cap out of the water. Occupant1 reached for the cap and missed. So, operator turned the boat around again to make another pass to recover the cap. This time, victim who was in the starboard back passenger area tried to reach for the cap. She missed the cap and fell into the water. Then, occupant1 jumped into the water from the back of the boat to recover the cap. Victim began to swim back to the boat. Before operator could get the boat shut off, victim got too close to the prop and ended up getting cut on her left leg. Operator and occupant1 helped victim get back in the boat and provided first aid. Operator called "911" and drove the boat to the mehaffey boat ramp. Operator was interviewed by the johnson county sheriff's office and victim was transported to the university of iowa by the johnson county ambulance service. The iowa department of public safety communication office in cedar rapids left a message for conservation officer on his work cell phone at 6:04pm. They informed co of a boat incident that occurred on coralville lake. Co was on a day off and did not see he missed a call until 7:43pm. At 7:45pm, co contacted the iowa department of public safety communication office by phone. Co informed them he was unable to respond to incident that day, but would further investigate. Operator had been drinking.
  It is unknown if victim used drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident.
  