V1 WAS UNDER POWER ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, WHEN V1 VICTIM WALKED TO THE BOW OF THE BOAT, EXITED THROUGH THE FRONT GATE OUTSIDE OF THE PONTOON RAILING, AND BENT OVER TO OPEN A COOLER. V1 VICTIM LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL OVERBOARD. V1 OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY REVERSED THROTTLE, CAUSING THE PROPELLAR TO BECOME DISABLED. V1 VICTIM WAS RECOVERED BY OTHER PASSENGERS AND TRANSPORTED IN ANOTHER VESSEL TO RECIEVE MEDICAL TREATMENT.
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