On 5/4/2013, Operator was operating his vessel (LA-2311-BW) on Blood River in Livingston Parish. Operator struck a wooden pier attached to a nearby shoreline (1st impact), went airborne and struck a vessel (LA-1606-FR) docked to the same pier (2nd impact) causing severe damage to both, ejected Operator and his vessel struck two cypress trees (3rd impact) where it came to an abrupt stop. Also, the incident caused catastrophic damage to Operator’s vessel which subsequently filled with water and sank.
Operator sustained a torn bicep muscle.
The vessel was found to be equipped with all the necessary/ required safety equipment including PFD’s. PFD’s were not used in this incident.
Alcohol use is suspected in this incident. 
Operator was booked into the Livingston Parish Jail for LRS 14:98-Operate Vessel intoxicated (2nd offense).
As a result of the boating incident investigation, Operator was later issued a citation for LRS 14:99-Reckless Operation.
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