RedactedNarrative: Boating Accident FWSA-17-OFF-003009
  
  Synopsis: On 04/07/2017 at approximately 0130hrs operator was on his airboat alone near the 35.5 mm recreational area off I-75 in unincorporated Broward County. He was headed back to the boat ramp when he stopped in thick grass. Victim said that he looked back and noticed that some of the grass around the exhaust pipe appeared to be catching fire. In order to prevent a fire Victim then got down from the driver seat to pull the grass from the exhaust area. Victim’s airboat motor was still running with the prop spinning. When Victim reached his hand in to remove the grass, his hand was struck by the spinning propeller. Victim was transported to Broward General Hospital for injuries sustained to his hand, which included multiple broken bones and lacerations.