Chautauqua Lake Boater Suffers Burns While Trying to Fix Overheated Engine

A boater on Chautauqua Lake was taken to WCA Hospital Tuesday afternoon after getting injured while trying to fix an overheated engine on his boat. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say at around 12:00 PM, the unidentified operator attempted to fix the problem and while doing so, removed the radiator cap and got sprayed with hot antifreeze. As a result, the boater suffered multiple burns on his back, arms, and face. Sheriff's Navigation deputies and Bemus Point Fire responded to the scene, with Bemus Point Fire transporting the victim to the hospital for treatment.

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