RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1, a recreational vessel, was operating Gulf side near channel marker seventeen in Calda channel with two persons bow riding.  The vessel encountered some chop and the individual on the starboard bow, slipped and departed the vessel head first into the water and had both of his legs injured by the propellers.
  
  From the statements of all involved, the vessel was returning from the Gulf of Mexico heading north in Calda Channel near marker 17.  It appears Victim was seated on starboard bow of the vessel when the boat encountered some chop and he lost his balance and went over the front of the vessel head first. At some point, subject pulled back the throttles and looked back to see Victim in the boat's wake.  The crew then proceeded to recover Victim and provide triage to his wounds. They called the USCG and headed in the direction of Key West.  A USCG vessel met the boat and transported Victim to Lower Keys Medical Center for treatment.
  
  	Weather and sea conditions were not  a contributing factor to this accident.  The wind was light and variable and sea conditions were calm. Member was admitted to Lower Keys Medical Center for surgery with lacerations to both legs. Two on the left leg and one on the right leg. The injury was mostly soft tissue/muscle damage. He spent two nights in the hospital.  He received stitches to both legs and is expected to make a full recovery.  As of 5/17/2017, he was able to walk and was healing as expected.
  