Victim was operating a small vessel that had  tiller steering. The vessel was a rigid hull inflatable. The victim was sitting on the port side air chamber when she turn the vessel ,lost her balance and fell over board. The victim had the kill switch lanyard attached but the metal clip that was attached to her apparently broke when she fell and did not turn off the motor. When the victim fell in the water the vessel started to run in a circle, striking the victim in the head with the vessel and the prop. Witnesses came out by vessel and picked her up and stopped the circling vessel. Victim suffered a laceration to the head.
No alcohol involved and victim was wearing a P.F.D.
Essex                         