RedactedNarrative: The river was flooding and the floodplain was full of water. The water was up to the fence at the back of the property. The Operator/Victim got in his unregistered kayak to inspect what the floodwater was doing to his property. He was not wearing a life jacket. He leaned to the side, causing the kayak to roll, and he fell out into the water. He was disoriented and had swallowed some water and couldn't get back on the kayak. The water was cold and was deeper than he was tall. He managed to hang on to a tree until a neighbor was able to get to him and bring him back to shore, where he collapsed. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital.