While driving down stream without wearing the lanyard, the operator encountered wake from another watercraft.  His vessel jumped out of the water and began to "fish tail".  When the chine caught, the boat made an abrupt left turn.  The occupants were ejected from the vessel.  The operator was struck by the propellor in the the right foot.  It was intitially believed that the foot and leg could be surgically repaired; however, once surgery began it was determined that the foot and lower portion of the lower leg would need to be amputated.
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