RedactedNarrative: On 06/06/2020 at approximately 5:04 I, Game Warden (GM) with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division (GA DNR LED) responded to Lake Rabun in Rabun County, GA in reference to a boating incident. Rabun County 911 dispatch advised me the incident occurred in the area of 60 Basin Point Road near the Big Basin. They also advised me that the boat exploded causing injuries to one and EMS was en route.
  
  Due to not knowing where the victim was, I responded on land and Sergeant (SGT) responded by vessel. The victim and operator was later identified. He later advised me that Operator had been transported to Hall's Marina. Operator was being checked by EMS and would be transported to North East GA Medical Center. SGT was able to speak with the wife and witness. She briefly informed SGT that the boat exploded when her husband started the engine. He informed her that I would be contacting her at a later time.
  
  On 06/07/2020 at approximately 12:30 PM, I called Operator and Witness. Witness stated that she was on land when she heard the explosion come from the area of the boat. She stated that Operator had jumped in the water and that they then used fire extinguishers to put the fire out. I then spoke with Operator and asked him what happened. Operator stated that when he was attempting to start the engine, he heard what sounded like an ignition. He then told me that he saw a big flame and that the driver seat struck him in the chest when the explosion happened. He was knocked on his back before he rolled into the water. He told me he received burns to his face. 
  
  I informed Operator when and where Operator could receive the incident report.
  
  Nothing further.
  