RedactedNarrative: On January 24th, 2017 I, Sr. Agent, was notified of a boating accident that occurred on January 23rd, at the dam on the south end of Turkey Creek.  I was informed that Operator1 was the operator of the vessel involved in the accident.  At approximately 12:45 p.m. on January 24th.  I made contact with Operator1 via cell phone, and met with Operator1 in person at approximately 1:10 p.m. on that date.  
       I spoke with Operator1 and, according to his recollection, on January 23, 2017 at approximately 1300 hours he was operating a 15ft Weldcraft aluminum boat near the dam at the south end of Turkey Creek.  Operator1 was motoring away from the dam when his engine struck a rock and kicked up, locking in the up position.  The swift current then pulled the vessel over the dam which was, at the time, approximately an 8ft drop.  
  
  The stern of the vessel was pulled across the dam first and the vessel then sank with the bow sticking up out of the water.  According to Operator1, he was pulled under three times and was then able to grab onto the vessel.  Operator1 stated that he held on to the vessel for a while and then jumped as far away from the dam, downstream, as possible.  Operator1 then swam to the bank and then was able to walk to a nearby residence, after which he was taken to the Franklin Parish Hospital emergency room.  Operator1 was treated for minor abrasion on his hands, a bruise on his back and a contusion on his head.
       The vessel was later recovered (unknown who recovered the boat) and it was found that the 25hp Honda engine was locked up. Damage to the boat consisted of a small dent midway of the starboard gunwale ridge.  Damage estimate was arrived at through online research, considering the approximate replacement value of the engine.
  