Operator and two of his friends and one child were idling up the Grand River near Canastoga Camp Ground when the child who was jumping around near the front of the boat lost his balance and fell over the front of the vessel.  Operator slammed the vessel into neutral gear, but not before the child was hit by the propeller.  The child suffered severe lacerations to both of his legs but wounds were not life threatening .He was transported to Mercy hospital in Muskegon by north Ottawa Ambulance.
Crockery Township             