Accident Reporting

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Army Accident Reporting
Roy Coker Phone - [phone]
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The PURPOSE of an Accident Investigation is to
determine the cause of the accident and will not
be used for punishment or adverse action
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Regulations

• AR 385-40
• Accident Reporting and Records

• DA Pam 385-40
• Army Accident Investigation and Reporting

• TCFE 385-10
• Occupational Safety Health Program

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Reportable? Recordable?
Reportable Accident / Incident

• All Army Accidents Incidents
• Physical Training
• Office Environment
• Anywhere

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Reportable? Recordable?
Reportable Accident / Incident

• Any Occupational Illnesses Injuries
• Respiratory
• Carpal Tunnel

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Reportable? Recordable?
Remember!

• ANY Accident / Incident
• Regardless of How Minor
• Must be reported to the local safety office and
  to the immediate commander or supervisor

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Reportable? Recordable?
Non-Reportable Accident / Incident

• Self Inflicted Injuries
• Criminal Assault
• Hospitalization - (For Observation Only)
• Escape From Custody

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Reportable? Recordable?
How Reported Locally?

• TCFE Form 1051-SA - Record of Occupational
  Injury/Illness
• Blotter - Fort Eustis / Fort Story
• Telephonic - 878-3740
• Outlook Form

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Reportable? Recordable?
Recordable

• Meets Criteria of Class A - D
• Class E Aircraft Incident
• Class FOD Incidents

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Accident Class

• Class A
• Property Damage - gt/ 1,000,000
• Or
• Personal Injury - Death OR Permanent
  TOTAL Disability

• Class B
• Property Damage - 200,000 lt 1M
• Or
• Personal Injury - Permanent PARTIAL
  Disability OR 3 or more
  personnel hospitalized

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Accident Class

• Class C
• Property Damage - 20,000 lt 200,000
• Or
• Personal Injury - Lost time beyond day of
  injury

• Class D
• Property Damage - 2,000 lt 20,000
• Or
• Personal Injury - None

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Recap of Accident Class
Property Damage Personal Injury

• A - 1M gt or Death or Permanent
  Total Disability

• B - lt 1M or P/Partial Disability
  or 200K 3 or More
  Personnel

• C - lt 200K or Loss Time Beyond
  20 K Date of Accident

• D - lt 20 K 2 K

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Reporting Requirements
ALL Accidents

• Must be reported to the local safety office and
  to the immediate commander or supervisor

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Reporting Requirements
On Duty Accidents

• Class A B Accidents
• Immediate notification to USASC by phone
• DA Form 285 (long form) Follow-up within 90 days
• Class C D Accidents
• DA Form 285-AB-R (AGAR) within 30 days

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Reporting Requirements
Off Duty Accidents

• Class A B Accidents
• Immediate notification to USASC by phone
• DA Form 285-AB-R (AGAR) Follow-up within 30
  days
• Class C D Accidents
• DA Form 285-AB-R (AGAR) within 30 days

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Accident Reporting Forms

• DA Form 285 - Long Form
• DA Form 285-AB-R - Abbreviated Form

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DA Form 285
On Duty Requirements

• Fatality
• Permanent Total Disability
• Permanent Partial Disability
• None

Off Duty Requirements
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DA Form 285-AB-R
On Duty Requirements

• Military Lost Time (beyond day of
  accident)
• Military Fatality
• Lost Time Military

Off Duty Requirements
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Army Accident Reporting