RedactedNarrative: Witnesses stated vessel was traveling up Tchoutacabouffa River, while making the river bend to the port side, the boat was bobbling and jumping slightly and operator fell off of the vessel to the starboard side.  Witness stated boat began circling, with the hull of boat striking operator after several circuits.  As the boat continued to circle, it struck operator fatally with the motor.  
  
  Witnesses stated operator conscious and swimming when he first hit the water.  After he was hit the first time, he actively began to yell for help and began to swim away from the boat.  Operator was wearing a life jacket.  A "kill switch"(safety lanyard switch) was still attached to the motor.  Operator had lacerations to the right of the head and right arm.
  