According to statements given by Operator and his wife, the Operator was in the process of getting out of the boat to secure it to their dock.  He stepped over the side rail and lost his balance and fell as he stepped onto the dock.  When he fell he inadvertently pushed the boat's throttle forward.  As a result, Operator fell into the water between the boat and the dock.  The boat struck Operator then circled around striking the floating dock.  The boat continued to circle until it struck a neighbor's dock and became lodged on top of the dock.  At this point the boat was turned off by a neighbor.  Operator was transported to Russell Medical Center by Alex City EMS.
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