RedactedNarrative: On 02/27/2018 at approximately 14:30, operator1 launched his 10' creek boat at bells fishing access area.  He was joined by operator2 and his 10'5” perception kayak.  The two spent the afternoon crappie fishing around the bells church area of jordan lake.  
  
  At approximately 19:15, operator1 and operator2 started to head back to bells fishing access area.  Operator1 stated that he pressed the foot peddle to turn the boat sharp to the left.  The boat turned but something didn't feel right.   Operator1 turned his head to look behind the boat and when he looked back in front of him he saw water coming in the boat over the port side.  At that time, he lost his balance and fell over the port side of the boat into the lake.  
  
  Operator1 was wearing a pfd at the time of the incident.  Operator1 called out to operator2 for help.  Operator2 stated that he turned his kayak around to assist and saw operator1 was panicked.  He instructed operator1 to relax and to grab his kayak.  Operator2 called 911 while paddling his kayak and pulling operator1 to shore.  Operator2 gave operator1 his jacket and paddled back out to be visible for emergency services.  North chatham fire department arrived on scene by boat at approximately 19:30.  The fire department took operator1 to bells fishing access area where they met ems and transported him to chapel hill emergency room. 
  
  I arrived on scene at approximately 20:15.  I met fire department personnel at bells fishing access area.  I met operator2 at the same location.  I received a statement from operator2, then proceeded to the unc er to meet operator1.  After receiving a statement from operator1, i launched a boat at crosswinds boat ramp and attempted to locate operator1' boat.  I was unable to find the boat that night.  
  
   at the emergency room, operator1 was warmed up and his heart rhythm was monitored. He was released shortly after he arrived.    
  
  Operator1' boat was located and recovered by a friend a few days later.  There was no damage to the boat.  Operator1 lost 3 fishing poles and a tackle box.
  
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