On this day, operator was raising crawfish traps in the swamp.  Operator had passed up one of his trraps and had put his vessel in reverse to return to it. Upon doing so Operator apparently hit a cypress knee that was submerged in the water. The force of the impact threw  Operator over the stern of the vessel into the water. The propeller caught hold of Operator's shirt and began entangle him in it.  the propeller sliced Operator on the left isde of his back in an eight inch by twelve inch area. The kill switch that Operator was wearing finally killed the engiine to avoid any further damage. Operator climbed back into his boat and returned to the Bell River Landing. From the landing he had an unidentified person call 911. He was air lifted to Chabert Medical Center in Houma. PFD's were in the vessel, however they were not used.  The kill switch that Operator had was stretched out from steady use.
Pierre Part                   