WHILE FISHING ON THE RIVER, operator STARTED BACK DOWN RIVER AND THAT'S WHEN HE NOTICED HIS CRICKETS WERE ABOUT TO TURN OVER.  HE REACHED DOWN FOR THE CRICKETS AND RELEASED THE STEERING STICK ON THE VESSEL.  WHEN DOING SO THE VESSEL VEERED RIGHT CAUSING HIM TO MAKE IMPACT WITH THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER.  operator CALLED A FRIEND WHO WAS FISHING NEARBY AND THEY GOT THE VESSEL FROM THE RIVER.  operator THEN WENT TO THE COFFEE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS TRETED AND RELEASED.
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