RedactedNarrative: On May 25, 2014, an incident occurred in which Operator1 was attempting to board vessel LA-8333-FK with its engine running from a PWC and for unknown reasons slipped and fell, making contact with the throttle of said vessel causing said vessel to power up and go into and uncontrolled/unmanned spin. As a result of this action Operator1 was ejected into the water where he was subsequently struck in the upper torso by the vessels propeller and lower unit resulting in his death. 
  Based on investigated contributing factors into this incidents causation were ruled as inattentiveness, slip/fall and alcohol use. 
  Upon inspection by investigators this vessel was found to be equipped with all required safety equipment including PFD’s however none were being utilized at the time of incident.