RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 5:05 pm, an accident occurred involving a single vessel with one operator and five occupants. The vessel operator was backing off the shore, when he struck an individual who was in the water. The subject (13-year-old male), received injuries to his lower left leg from the vessel’s propeller. The subject was transported (by family) to Advent Health Central Pasco ER, where he was treated for his injuries and released. This vessel accident was reported approximately 24 hours after the incident.
  
  Pre-Accident
  V-1 with operator and occupants pulled up to the beach in Lake Padgett, just south of the boat ramp. Subject1 turned the engine off and exited V-1 to get / back the vessel trailer into the water to retrieve V-1. Subject2 and Subject3 jumped off V-1 into the water on the starboard side. Victim jumped off V-1 into the water from the stern. Victim was facing west (away from V-1 when he jumped into the water). Operator started V-1 engine at the same approximate time Victim hit the water (according to Victim).    
  
  Accident  
  Operator looked to make sure no one was behind him (according to Operator) prior to shifting the throttle on V-1 into reverse, in order to back V-1 off the beach. Operator stated he was not going fast. Operator stated he gave just enough throttle to get V-1 off the beach. Victim stated he turned towards the stern of V-1, as soon as he hit the water. Victim stated he was wearing his blue in color Crocs shoes, which caused his feet to float towards the surface. Victim stated that his lower left leg struck V-1 propeller, (resulting in 2 lacerations). Victim stated he grabbed the stern of V-1 and pushed himself away from V-1 propeller to avoid further injuries. 
  
  Post-Accident 
  Victim stated he was able to get himself onto the swim platform of V-1. Victim stayed on V-1 until it was trailered and pulled-up into the parking lot. Victim went into his bag, retrieved his towel, and wrapped it around his waist to conceal his injuries from everyone. 
  
  Three people and Victim got on a golf cart and proceeded towards the house. While enroute, the golf cart lost power and stopped. During that time, subject4 told operator that Victim was crying. It was at that time, Victim advised them of his injuries however; not how he received them. Victim was transported to his grandmother’s house and she transported him to the Advent Health Central Pasco Emergency Room; He received numerous stitches.
  