RedactedNarrative: On 3/21/21 Operator #1 was traveling downstream on Paint Creek River when Vessel #1 went through rapid waters that caused the vessel to go sideways and then capsize.  
  
  Subsequently, Operator #1 was thrown out of the vessel and Witness #4 hear Operator #1 yell for help while trying to swim above the surface of the water.  Witness #4 paddled his kayak over to him and Operator #1 then grabbed onto Witness #4's kayak and held on for a few seconds before letting go of the kayak.  Operator #1 did not resurface on top of the water.  A PFD was on board Vessel #1 and not worn.
  
  On 3/25/21 the body of Operator #1 was recovered in about 8 feet of water.
  
  Cause of death ruled as drowning with alcohol and drug use as contributing factors.