On 8-5-23 Officers were dispatched to an injured subject located on the pier at Goose Harbor Marina.

Upon arrival I spoke to the operator of vessel 1 along with a witness. Both parties stated the upon returning to the dock, Vessel 1 was backing into a slip at location. 

Subject1 was on the bow of boat grabbing line while Victim was on the back of vessel grabbing lines to dock.  It was described by both parties that the victim got down onto the swim platform of the boat near the waterline and had her body hanging over the starboard side of the boat while attempting to grab a line.  

As the boat continued to back up, the victim did not notice the finger pier that was sticking directly out behind her.  This caused the victim's body to get stuck between the piling and the boat causing injury.  After speaking with medics on scene, they advised that it was possible that the victim suffered cracked ribs.  The victim was transferred by medics to Bayview Hospital.

On 8-6-23, Officer spoke to the victim's mother.  She advised the Victim suffered significant injuries causing her to bleed internally and having to undergo emergency surgery.  She advised that she was admitted to ICU unit and would have to stay there for the next five days.

This officer will continue to follow up on this case.

Goose Harbor
Essex                         