RedactedNarrative: BOAT OPERATOR-VICTIM STOOD UP TO START ENGINE. ENGINE WAS IN GEAR. WHEN ENGINE STARTED IT MOVED THE BOAT QUICKLY FORWARD TOSSING THE BOAT OPERATOR OVERBOARD. OPERATOR-VICTIM WAS A NON SWIMMER AND WAS NOT WEARING A PFD. THE OTHER BOAT OCCUPANT WAS A NON SWIMMER, SO HE DID HAVE THE MEANS TO REACH & SAVE THE VICTIM. ONLY ONE PFD WAS ABOARD THE BOAT.
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHIPPEWA RIVER
NearestCityTown: TOWN OF NELSON                