RedactedNarrative: On september 18, 2019 at or about 0900 hours i was contacted advising there had been a boating accident on west boggs lake reservoir located in daviess county indiana. I made contact with conservation officer who was also in route to the accident. Officer advised when he arrived the individual had been rescued from the water and was transported to the dubois county hospital in jasper indiana. 
  
      i spoke with the other individual fishing in the boat with operator. He advised operator was sitting in his elevated seat in the bow of the boat when he lost his balance falling from his seat to the deck of the boat and then rolling into the water. Operator advised he was having difficulty swimming when he realized he had cut his arm severely. Operator advised he was unable to operate his boat to retrieve him from the water so he swam to a nearby dock located on the lake. Operator advised another fisherman was able to get him into his boat and transport him to the main boat launch on the lake where he was met by ems. 
       operator suffered a severe cut/tear to his right forearm. It appeared operator's forearm became snagged on the cleat of the boat used for tying anchor or dock line to as he rolled into the water causing his forearm to rip open. No alcohol or drugs are believed to be a contributing factor.
  