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Reporting Marine Casualties. Reportable Casualty, Defined. A vessel accident is reportable if… It occurs upon the navigable waters of the U.S., its territories or possessions OR involves a U.S. vessel, wherever the accident may occur… …and meets one of the following criteria. Groundings;
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Reportable Casualty, Defined A vessel accident is reportable if… It occurs upon the navigable waters of the U.S., its territories or possessions OR involves a U.S. vessel, wherever the accident may occur… …and meets one of the following criteria
Groundings; Bridge allisions; Loss of propulsion/steering; Seaworthiness adversely affected (including fire & flooding); Death or Injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid; Damage exceeding $25,000; An occurrence involving significant harm to the environment. Reference: 46 CFR 4.05-1 Reportable Casualty, Defined
Medical Treatment, Defined Medical treatment means the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder. Medical treatment does not include: • Visits to a health care professional solely for observation or counseling; or • Diagnostic procedures such as x-rays & blood tests solely for diagnostic procedures; or • “First Aid” as defined below. Reference: 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(5)(i)
First Aid, Defined Reference: 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(5)(ii) First aid means: • Use of non-prescription medications; • Administering of immunizations; • Cleaning, flushing or soaking wounds on the surface of the skin; • Using wound coverings such as bandages, Band-Aids, gauze pads, butterfly bandages, etc.; • Use of hot/cold therapy; • Use of any non-rigid means of support such as elastic bandages, wraps, etc.; • Use of temporary immobilization devices while transporting an accident victim; • Use of finger guards; • Removing foreign objects from the eye’s or splinters; • Drinking of fluids to combat heat stress; • Use of eye patches; and • Drilling a fingernail or toenail to relieve pressure, or draining fluid from a blister.
Immediate Notice Notify the Coast Guard by any means available as soon as possible after addressing safety concerns associated with the incident. (Reference: 46 CFR 4.05-1) Include: • vessel’s name and official number • location / # POB • owner/operator's name • what happened • injuries / environmental damage / property damage
Written Report CG-2692 (Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death): Submit to Sector Juneau within 5 days of the incident Fill it out completely! The newest forms (version 04-06) can be found at: http://homeport.uscg.mil/juneau
SMI & Drug/Alcohol Testing Required for all individuals directly involved in a Serious Marine Incident (SMI). • Death • Injury beyond first aid rendering crew unable to perform routine duties • Property damage in excess of $100,000 • Loss of uninspected vessel over 100 GRT • Loss of any inspected vessel • Discharge of 10,000 gal of oil or a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance. Alcohol test specimen provided within two hours. Drug test urine specimen provided within 32 hours. Reference: 46 CFR 4.03-2 and 46 CFR 4.06-3
Drug / Alcohol Test Reporting Use form CG-2692B (04-06) and fill out completely Chain of custody forms should be filed along with the CG-2692B Results of chemical testing must be provided to Sector Juneau upon receipt.
Contact Information LT Nick Neely 907-463-2465 Email: nicholas.e.neely@uscg.mil Fax: 907-463-2472 Mailing address: 2760 Sherwood Lane, Suite 2A Juneau, AK 99801 You can email CG-2692’s to: D17-PF-MSOJunInspections@uscg.mil
