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Reporting Marine Casualties

This document outlines the criteria for reporting marine casualties involving U.S. vessels. A marine casualty is deemed reportable if it takes place on U.S. navigable waters, involves a U.S. vessel, and meets specific criteria, such as groundings, loss of propulsion, or injuries requiring medical treatment beyond first aid. Immediate reporting to the Coast Guard is mandatory, including details about the incident and affected individuals. Additionally, drug and alcohol testing is required for those involved in serious marine incidents. For more information, refer to the provided guidelines.

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Reporting Marine Casualties

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  1. Reporting Marine Casualties

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

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