On 05/18/2013, at approximately 1700 hours CST, Vessel 1 (V1) was pushed off of the beach of Shell Island in St Andrews Bay.  Two persons remained wading in the water that arrived there by same mentioned vessel earlier in the day.  The two subjects wading in the water were waiting for the vessel to come back around to pick them up.  As Operator operated V1 at idle speed in a wide port side turn, One person started quickly walking towards the rear of the vessel so she could get on board.  Operator was unaware that she had made her way to the stern of the vessel and did not see her.  Victim attempted to approach the ladder mounted on the port side stern of the vessel as it was still in motion and in gear. left leg came in contact with the rotating propeller, severely injuring the limb.  When Operator heard her screaming, he shut the motor off and jumped in the water to assist her into the boat with the other person assisting him.

After loading victim on board, they made their way to St Andrews Marina and Munoz-Sandoval called Bay County EMS where they met them there at 1756 hours CST.  victim was admitted to Bay Medical Center / Sacred Heart in Panama City where she underwent surgery and subsequently had the left leg amputated near the knee area due to the severe injury.;
PANAMA CITY