On November 16th the operator of LA7891FZ was travelling on Bayou Mystic crew returning home from his camp in St. Martin Parish. Operator's vessel then struck an unknown submerged object causing Operator to be ejected from his vessel.  Operator was wearing his kill switch lanyard which caused his vessel's engine to shut off.  He was able to swim back to his vessel and climb back on board. When Operator was ejected he hit his left knee on a sharp corner of the vessel causing a severe laceration which required surgery.  He is still in St. Elizabeth hospital in Gonzales where he is recovering from his surgery.  He was also wearing a type III PFD float coat.  No drugs or alcohol are suspected in this incident.
Belle River