RedactedNarrative: Vessel engine compartment explosion at fuel dock.
  
   Operator was treated by EMS for minor injuries to the knee and ankle. Operator was on board the vessel sitting down at the helm. After him and his son finished refueling the vessel, Operator’s son was standing on the dock at the bow cleat when Operator attempted to start the engine two (2) times to which the vessel did not start. 
  
  As Operator’s son went to untie the bow cleat to move the vessel manually for other boats to dock, Operator attempted to start the vessel a third time. It was at that time that the vessel engine compartment had exploded. 
  
  Operator was launch into the air where he was sitting and came back down in the same position but landing on his feet. This action caused him to injure his right ankle and left knee. Both minor injuries. 
  
  Operator then jumped into the water voluntarily to avoid the fire on the boat. He swam over to the end of the dock when he was met by Ofc. to assist him from the water to be taken to ems. Operator’s son also boarded the vessel with Operator to be taken to the north side of the fuel dock to be check out as well by EMS. Both victims were check out and cleared by EMS personnel.
  
  Operator advised that he did vent the engine before starting the engine. After reviewing the operator manual, it states to “Always use a blower for a minimum of 5 minutes before starting the engine, then turn it OFF above idle speed. The vessel was to be towed by the operators own behalf.
  
  Operator suffered a sprain to his ankle when he landed on it after being launched up in the air from his seat after the explosion.
  