Boat was heading back to dock. Victim was riding on the front of the pontoon outside the railing/gate. Victim was in the process of kneeling to pull some weeds off the front of the pontoon. Operator saw  him kneel and slowed down. Operator slowed to much and victim fell off and under the boat. Operator put motor in neutral. Victim went under and out back of boat and hit motor skag and propeller on way out. Victim was able to swim to boat and was helped aboard. Victim stated he could feel the prop cutting his shirt but not his arm. Victim had large cut under left arm and large bruise on left side. Victim was issued citation for riding outside of pontoon railing.
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