The Missouri Water Patrol rescued a man Wednesday afternoon from the Missouri River.
44-year-old Ricky Dixon, a Hermann resident, fell out of his fishing boat shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Dixon was reaching into the water attemping to retrieve a fishing stringer.
Dixon was in the boat alone, but a woman witnessed the fall and called authorities.
Dixon could be heard screaming for help blocks away by several people .
Authorities believe Dixon was trying to swim to shore because of his location when they arrived on the scene.
He was rescued by members of the Hermann police and fire departments and Hermann EMS paramedics.
Dixon received moderate injuries, but is expected to recover.
Rick Dixon is worker for the State of Missouri.
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