When the passenger finished knee boarding, the operator put his boat in neutral by pulling the throttle out in the upright position. He stated that the motor was still running. When the passenger was getting back in the boat, he said "Ouch! That's not neutral." Once he got back in the boat, he stated that he just got struck by the boat propeller. Victim believes vessel was in reverse.  Injuries occurred to his left leg in the shin area.
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