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.
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