On august 9, 2013, at about 8:30pm, i wildlife officer responded to a boat accident.  The accident occurred at about 4:30pm on lake gaston in rochelle cove near pretty creek.  The operator was loading the vessel on to the trailer with the use of the vessel's motor.  Her husband was standing on the ground in front of the vessel waiting to hook the vessel to the trailer.  The operator pushed the vessel onto the trailer.  While doing so, the victim placed his hand between the vessel and the trailer in order to slow it down and guide the vessel into place.  The victim's hand got caught between the vessel and trailer smashing the victim's hand and pulling off the skin of his ring finger.  The operator transported the victim to halifax regional hospital where he was treated for a cut to the hand and released.
LITTLETON