RedactedNarrative: On 1/17/16, agents responded to a report of a boat incident that occurred in Bayou Milhomme located in Assumption Parish.  Upon arriving on scene, agents learned that subject was attempting to let water out of the tiller steered vessel he was operating while underway.  While attempting to put the boat plug back in place, Operator struck a submerged object, causing him to hit his head and lose consciousness. Operator was thrown out of the vessel and only his legs remained in the vessel.  Operator was not wearing the required PFD while underway and the required kill switch lanyard, which allowed the vessel to continue to travel in circles with Operator's unconscious body in the water.  Operator was located a short time after the incident by another boater that placed Operator in his vessel and began chest compressions.  Operator spit up a significant amount of water and regained consciousness.  Once Operator regained consciousness, the assisting boater transported him to a nearby boat launch where he was picked up by Acadian Ambulance Service and transported to Teche Medical Hospital in Morgan City.  Agents do not suspect alcohol and drugs to be contributing factors in the incident.
   
  