Practice question
A crew member falls overboard near your vessel's engine while it is running. What is a serious injury risk from the vessel's propeller that you should be aware of?
- Propeller strike, which can cause severe injury or death — engines should be cut immediately when someone is in the water nearby
- There is no risk since propellers automatically stop near people
- The only risk is minor scratches to the propeller itself
- Propellers cannot cause injury below the waterline
Answer: A — Propeller strike, which can cause severe injury or death — engines should be cut immediately when someone is in the water nearby
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