RedactedNarrative: After reviewing the statements, examining the vessel involved, and speaking with all parties involved the following can be concluded; on 8-28-14, subjects were staying at a cabin owned by their employer. The victim was paddling the vessel, with occupants on Lake Murray in Saluda County SC. The vessel began to take on water and capsized, causing on occupants to go into the water. Two swam to shore. The vessel was not equipped with a plug for the drain, or any personal flotation devices. The body of victim was recovered by the Newberry County Water Rescue and Dive team at approx. 010hrs.
   The contributing factors to this boating fatality are; no drain plug in vessel and capsizing.
  The cause of death is asphyxiation due to drowning.