BOAT OPERATOR WAS STANDING UP ATTEMPTING TO PULL START THE MOTOR. MOTOR WAS IN GEAR, AND BOAT WENT FORWARD THROWING THE OPERATOR OVERBOARD. WHILE IN THE WATER, THE OPERATOR-VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY BOAT PROPELLER. BOAT MOTOR WAS SHUT OFF BY VICTIM'S WIFE. OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO CLIMB BACK ABOARD AND HEADED TO SHORE WHERE INJURED OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO RED CEDAR MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.
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