RedactedNarrative: On July 30, 2022 AT approximately  7:40 p.m., agent were notified of a boating incident in Calcasieu Ship Channel near Golden Nugget beach.  Calcasieu Sheriff's Deputies and Lake Charles Police Department were on scene as agents arrived.  Subject1 was operating Vessel 1 a 17'1" fiberglass Glastron powered by a stern drive remote steer engine in Calcasieu Ship Channel with 6 passengers on board.   
  
  Subject1 was on step underway in the ship channel traveling south.   Subject1 relinquished control of V1 to passenger who then became the operator and Subject1 became the passenger.  While V1 was still underway 4 passengers on board began jumping into the water.  
  
  Subject1 proceeded to the bow of V1, stood on a seat cushion on the port side.  Subject1 slipped and fell overboard into the water near V1.  Operator1 felt the propeller strike Subject1, turned the vessel around and observed Subject1 in the water with propeller strikes to the right arm and head.  
  
  Operator1 advised Subject1 had drank approximately six (6) alcoholic beverages during their time on the water.  Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's office was notified and EMS arrived on scene.  Subject1 was transported to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for initial treatment and later transported to Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital for further treatment of injuries.  
  
  Subject1 was under an induced coma until Tuesday 8/2/2022 for additional repair to his arm.  The head laceration was being monitored.  This type of incident is considered to be falls overboard and hit by propeller.  The main contributing factor in this incident is passenger behavior.  Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the decision making and coordination of Subject1.  
  
  PFD's were worn, kill switch was not used.  Medical reports from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital were obtained.  Video footage from Golden Nugget Casino was reviewed and obtained.
  