Victim stated that the boat was sitting in the lake with the engine off and he was the stern in the water.  V/ said his wife started the engine without knowing he was still in the water behind the boat.  When the engine started the prop cut both feet with lacerations of 1-3 inches in length approximately 1/4 - 1/3 inches deep.  Victim was then transported by boat to Manson where ambulance units picked him up and transported him to Lake Chelan Hospital for stitches and then released.  Occupants of the boat, which was a rental from Lake Chelan Leasing had no knowledge of boating, even after they had gone through the safety orientation with the rental company about rules to safely operate the boat.  It was discovered up on contact with the that there were 11 persons on board the boat at the time of the accident, the boat has a capacity rating of 10 person.  The operator was issued an infraction notice for OVERLOADING OF VESSEL.  There was no alcohol involved with this accident.
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