RedactedNarrative: Vessel operator rented the motorboat from Deer Creek Island Resort (see attached rental agreement).  OPERATOR was pulling family members on a tube behind the boat.  All vessel occupants and the 3 tubers were wearing life jackets.  While switching riders for the tube, OPERATOR put the boat in gear.  His 18 year old daughter was in the water behind the boat attempting to help one of the other girls from the water into the back of the boat, and was struck by the prop on her right calf.  She screamed to turn off the boat.  She is an EMT and directed the family members to apply pressure and applied a tunicate using a ski flag.  
  
  Rangers and EMS responded to the 911 call and contacted the boat at the dock.  Ranger made contact from the patrol boat prior to the vessel reaching the dock where he applied a large trauma dressing.  EMS transported to Utah Valley Regional Hospital.
  
  When interviewed OPERATOR was confused, admitted fault, and didn't know why he put the vessel in gear.  He stated that he knew his daughters and the other two girls were still in the water behind the boat.
  
  Fault for the prop cut accident is squarely on OPERATOR, for putting his vessel in gear when he knew his passengers where in the water attempting to enter the vessel.
  