RedactedNarrative: The watercraft was going through a No Wake Zone after picking up a passenger from the marina dock. They then headed south on the river. The occupants of the watercraft stated the Operator's hat flew off the boat and into the water. The Operator slowed down and turned the boat around to get his hat. The occupants said they weren't very familiar with boats but believed that the Operator kept the boat in gear and went to the front of the boat to reach down into the water to grab his hat. They stated that as the Operator reached down, he fell into the water at the front left side of the boat and went under the boat. The occupants took control of the boat and went back to grab the Operator out of the water when he resurfaced about 40 seconds later. The Operator had been struck by the propeller and had received injuries to his face and right arm. Two occupants jumped in the water to get him back to the boat. When law enforcement arrived, the victim was on the back of the boat with his girlfriend, curled up with blood draining from him into the water. He was put on a backboard and put in the ambulance. He was conscious, semi-alert, talking and breathing at this time. He was taken to a hospital in St. Paul. Life jackets were not being worn at the time of the incident. Alcohol was not a factor.