V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHEAST IN THE GULF OF MEXICO TOWARDS THE MOMOSASSA RIVER CHANNEL BETWEEN MARKER 4 AND 6. THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATLY 25 MPH WHEN THE OPERATOR RELEASED CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND WENT FOREWARD OF THE CONSOLE TO TURN OFF A RADIO. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO VEER HARD TO PORT AND EJECTED THE VICTIM OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP ACROSS BOTH LEGS. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
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