RedactedNarrative: On Saturday May 14, 2022, at approximately 1200 hours, boating accident FWC22ON0040086 occurred in Clearwater Harbor, in the Intracoastal Waterway, approximately 2 miles north of Belleair boat ramp, Pinellas County, Florida.  
  
  Vessel One (V1), with one operator, stalled as it approached One Tree Island.  The operator of V1 restarted the vessel and operated it for approximately one minute but V1 stalled again.  The operator of V1 was able to get approximately 5 feet from the shore of the island.  The operator removed the seat / engine compartment cover.  The operator then attempted to restart the engine using the ignition button.  When the operator depressed the ignition button, a flash fire ignited.  The flames hit the operators face, neck, and chest.  The operator jumped off V1 to extinguish the flames on his personal floatation device (PFD) and shirt.  V1’s operator was transported to the hospital.  V1 was towed back to Belleair boat ramp. He was admitted to Tampa General Hospital.  He sustained 2nd degree burns to his chest.  His tongue and trachea also sustained injuries.  He was also treated for smoke inhalation.