RedactedNarrative: I, indiana conservation officer was called to the hanna creek boat ramp in union co., indiana reference a medical emergency that was taking place.  The call came out at 1352 hours, and i arrived on scene at 1425 hours.  I interviewed witness.  Operator advised he was operating his boat attempting to pull up to the boat dock when his uncle stood up from the passenger seat and walked to the starboard side of the boat with a push pole to hook onto the dock.  Operator told victim not to lean over the side of the boat and the pole victim was using slipped off the dock and victim fell into the water.  
  
  Operator advised he asked victim if he hit his head and he advised "no".  Operator advised that victim grabbed onto the side of the boat and waited for operator to lower the stern swim ladder.  Operator advised that victim was talking but seemed to be short of breath so he told him to hold on to the swim ladder and rest.  
  
  Operator advised as victim was holding on to the swim ladder, he made a "big exhale".  Operator advised he grabbed victims wrist to hold onto him while he was hanging on the swim ladder.  Operator advised victim's body went limp and his pulse was faint and his face quickly turned blue.  Operator advised he was holding on to victim as he dialed 911.  Operator advised two witnesses saw what was taking place and came over to help lift victim off the swim ladder and onto the dock.  
  
  Union co. Ems arrived at 1408 hours and started cpr on victim.
  
  At 1452 hours the union co. Coroner arrived and pronounced victim deceased at 1456 hours.
  