RedactedNarrative: Unit 1 was pulling a tube headed north in the Combahee river. The victim was sitting in the front of the boat acting as a spotter. As the operator of unit 1 made a left turn, the steering rod on the outboard motor malfunctioned/broke causing the vessel to make a hard left turn throwing the victim over the starboard side. As the vessel turned, the victim was struck by the propeller, causing server lacerations to his arm and leg.