RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was cruising in the ICW just South of North Causeway on the west side of the channel. Operator 1 jumped off the portside of Vessel 1 for a swim. Operator 2 took over the helm as OPERATOR 1 was swimming. Operator 2 maneuvered Vessel 1 in a "figure 8" pattern to pick up OPERATOR 1 from the water. As Operator 2 pulled alongside OPERATOR 1 to pick him up, OPERATOR 1 held onto the portside back corner. Operator 2 pulled back the throttle to what he believed was neutral. The throttle did not click into neutral. Rather, the throttle clicked into reverse. A second before OPERATOR 1 stepped onto the swim ladder, his wife realized the vessel was still moving in reverse and quickly pulled the throttle into neutral. At approximately 2:30 p.m., OPERATOR 1 stepped onto the swim ladder located on the portside transom of Vessel 1 to attempt to reenter Vessel 1. The propeller was still spinning. As OPERATOR 1 stepped his right foot onto the swim ladder, OPERATOR 1's swim trunks and his right leg got sucked into the propeller. Once OPERATOR 1 was pulled into Vessel 1, a tourniquet was applied. OPERATOR 1 was airlifted to Halifax Emergency Hospital with injuries to his right lower leg.
  OPERATOR 1:Lacerations to right leg below knee. Torn tendons, torn hamstring, and torn small artery.
  