Victim was on board vessel #1 that was traveling approximately 10 mph. He had just set the boat anchor on the back of the boat and tried to grab it from falling off the boat as the boat was underway.  He grabbed the rope that was tied to the anchor and when the anchor went into the water, it pulled the rope through the grip in his hands, causing severe rope burns down  to the bone on several fingers on both hands.  The boat operator saw that a Deputy was by the boat launch and met him there.  Deputy spoke with the victim, and wrapped his hands in gauze bandages and contacted dispatch to send an ambulance.
Algonac Township              