operator1 was operating his vessel LA 2305 BT with passenger when he struck a tugboat (Miss. Virginia) belonging to Kostmayer Construction. The tugboat was connected to a barge which also belonged to Kostmayer Construction and was tied to a dock, the dock belonged to Quality Wireline. Passenger was thrown from the vessel, LA 2305 BT, sustaining serious bodily injury, Passenger, after being thrown from the vessel into the tugboat and ending up in the water must have been struck by Operator1's vessel and propeller, resulting in deep lacerations to the vessel into the tugboat and ending up in the water, must have been struck by Operator1's vessel and propeller, resulting in deep lacerations to parts of the body.  PFD's were onboard, but not worn. Alcohol was a factor, Operator1 submitted to an Intoxilizer 5000 which resulted in a BAC of .219 grams%. Blood and Urine were also taken and brought to LASP Crime Lab (results pending). Passenger was sent to University Hospital where he was treated, and placed in critical but stable condition Operator1 was taken to the hospital the next day treated and released.  the amount of damage to vessel1 shows that he must have been going at a high rate of speed when striking tugboat.
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