On June 9, 2012, Victim was operating Texas vessel 9401 JF on the Sabine River in Desoto Parish at approximately 5:00 p.m.  Victim operated the vessel to the public boat launch in Logansport and positioned the vessel with the bow pointing towards the launch.  The bow of the vessel was only a few feet from the concrete launch.  Victim put the boat's throttle in the neutral position, and Operator took control of the vessel.  Victim walked to the bow of the vessel to slide off onto the boat launch to retrieve the truck and trailer.  The three juveniles were sitting in the front of the vessel, so Victim told Operator to swing the boat around so he could exit off the stern of the vessel.  Operator engaged the throttle and turned the boat to the starboard, to position the stern in front of the launch.  As Operator was turning the vessel, Victim jumped off the port stern.  Victim stated that when he jumped off, the water was deeper than he planned and he went under the water.   While under the water Victim knew he was in a bad position and started to swim away.  As Victim was swimming away his left foot struck the propeller.  When Victim surfaced he told Operator to get some help from some people fishing close by, and he was able to swim to the launch.  Victim was transported by ambulance to Willis-Knightwon Pierremont Medical Center in Shreveport for his injuries.  He suffered a deep laceration to the left side of his left ankle.  He also broke his left ankle in two spots.  All four juveniles had on PFDs at this time.  Victim did not have on a PFD.  The kill switch was not used.  Alcohol is not a factor.
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