RedactedNarrative: On December 31, 2019, at approximately 9:15am, a single vessel was traveling west in Lake Maurepas in shallow water when the operator was temporarily blinded by the suns glare on the water. 
  
  At this time the vessel came too close to a cypress tree and a low hanging limb struck the operator in the right arm, throwing him to the bottom of his vessel. 
  
  Eventually, the operator was able to get back at the helm of the vessel and drive the boat back to his camp on Blind River where he summoned help. 
  
  The operator was operating a 12' Mark's airboat, and he was the only person on board. After interviewing the subject it did not appear that he was intoxicated. There was one PFD on board and was being used at the time. At this time, restricted vision and operator inattention are considered to be contributing factors.