THE DRIVER OF THE VESSEL WAS SHOWING A PASSENGER HOW TO OPERATE THE VESSEL. AS operator DEMONSTRATED HOW THE BOAT WAS PUT INTO FORWARD GEAR, HE INADVERTENTLY PLACED IT IN GEAR, CAUSING THE BOAT TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE VICTIM LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE SWIM PLATFORM, INTO THE WATER, AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE/FOOT AREA WAS IMMEDIATELY HIT BY THE PROPELLER CAUSING THE INJURY.
BRANSON