RedactedNarrative: On 5/5/17 at approximately 1435hrs vessel 1, FL 8470 PR, was traveling south bound in the ICW approaching the Albee Road bridge in Nokomis, FL.  As the vessel approached the bridge he did not believe he had enough clearance to make it under the bridge span. The captain at this point put the vessel in reverse. After putting the vessel in reverse, the captain lost control of the vessel due to a strong outgoing tide, strong southerly winds, and lack of familiarization with the vessel.  
  
  The vessel was swept sideways in the ICW towards the east side of the bridge.  The vessel struck another vessel that was on a nearby boat lift.  There was minimal damage to the vessel on the lift, just some paint transfer to the skeg of the outboard motor.  Vessel 1 continued to be swept towards the bridge.  The vessel then came near a dock in which the captain and passenger were able to get a dock line around and tied off.  
  
  The passenger had jumped onto the dock to help keep the boat pushed away from it.  At some point the dock gave and collapsed.  As the dock collapsed the passenger that had been standing on the dock tried to jump back into vessel 1 but ended up in the water.  At some point during this the passenger received a severe laceration to her right pinky finger, nearly severed.  After vessel 1 broke away from the collapsing dock it came to rest against the far east piling of Albee Rd bridge.  The vessel was pinned against the bridge on its port side.  EMS was able to get the injured passenger to shore to seek medical treatment.  The captain of the vessel remained with the vessel until the tide switched directions and he was able to safely maneuver the vessel again.
  
  Victim:Severe laceration to right pinky finger.  Admitted to hospital where hand surgeon was able to reattach finger.  Not sure how much nerve damage was done or if she will have use of the finger.