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No info about this case. The wounds produced by this mechanism are chopping, cutting, penetrating injuries produced by an extremely powerful fast moving, repetitive force that results in multiple, severe blunt and/or sharp disruptions of both soft and bony tissues. Boat propeller injuries, if not fatal, are usually severe and disfiguring resulting in prolonged disability and permanent impairment requiring costly medical, surgical and rehabilitative services.

Fig.1 Fatal propeller injuries.

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