LDWF Agents were advised of a single vessel accident that took place near Leeville in Lafourche Parish. Agents made their way to Lady of the Sea hospital in Galliano to speak to the operator of the vessel  who was receiving medical attention due to a serious cut over the right eye (48 stitches). Subject stated that he and four other subjects were out on a fishing trip when he was passing through a canal at idle speed due to his knowledge of the canal having underwater obstructions. Note: the canal is stationed with a tug and barge due to building a new well head. Operator stated that on the way back from fishing trip he decided to run on step, approx. 10 mph, because he did not hit anything on the way in.  After further investigation the agents learned that operator did not pass in the same place that he idled previously.  Instead he passed between 2 well-heads that had a green twine stretched from the bank to the newly built outside well head.  In doing so, operator and 2 other passengers were struck by the green twine.  PFDs were on board but were not used and remote steering was used to steer the outboard.  Alcohol was not a factor in the accident.  No citations were issued.
Leeville                      