RedactedNarrative: Vessel was engaged in lobstering when a snorkeler from the vessel was struck by one of the outboard propeller’s as the vessel drifted into him.  
  According to Operator, they were driving to a position marked on their vessel GPS to harvest lobster. Operator was operating the vessel with Subject1 standing on the starboard side of the helm and Subject2 sitting at bow of the vessel. 
  
  Upon arriving at the marked position, Operator stated that he “thought I was in neutral” grabbed his snorkel mask and “jumped in down current of the hole”. Once in the water, Operator realized that the vessel was in reverse and rolled into him. Operator attempted to push himself away from the vessel, however the propeller from one of the outboard engines made contact with his left foot. Subject1 was standing next to the helm and once she realized that the vessel was drifting into Operator, she stated that “I stepped back to tell him to move and that’s when he hit the propeller”. Subject1 did not realize that the vessel was in reverse during this time. Once Operator was struck by the propeller, subject1 “automatically shut the motors off”. Both women assisted Operator back into the vessel, rendered first aid, and headed south to Conch Key while attempting to call for help on Marine Channel 16, VHF. 
  
  Operator received a deep laceration to the top of the left foot, resulting in heavy bleeding and fractures. Follow on treatment at Jackson South Medical Center required multiple surgeries and the insertion pins into his foot.
  