Operator was fueling at the Shooters' gas docks. When he finished fueling, he untied his PWC from the dock and was pushed away by the gas attendants.

 He turned the PWC on and started to hit the forward throttle. Right as he did so, the PWC's engine combusted. His daughter was on another PWC in the same area. She observed the explosion. He was thrown from the PWC, into the water. He was wearing his life jacket and his daughter entered the water to assist him back to the gas docks for medical treatment. He was transported by medical to Kootenai Health prior to law enforcement arrival. Photos were taken of the burned PWC. The PWC burned to the waterline and was eventually removed from the water and towed.
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