§ 150.711 - Casualty or accident.

(a) The licensee shall submit to the Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspection, a report of casualty or accident whenever any of the following occur:

(1) Any component of a deepwater port which is hit by a vessel and total damage to all property is in excess of $25,000. Damage cost includes the cost of labor and material to restore the property to the service condition which existed prior to the casualty, but does not include the cost of salvage, cleaning, gas freeing, drydocking or demurrage.

(2) Damage to the deepwater port in excess of $25,000.

(3) Material damage affecting the usefulness of lifesaving or fire fighting equipment.

(4) Loss of life.

(5) Injury causing any person to remain incapacitated for more than 72 hours, arising from or directly connected with the use or employment of any emergency equipment described in Part 149 of this chapter.

(6) Loss of life or injury causing any person to be incapacitated for a period in excess of 72 hours as a result of diving using underwater breathing apparatus.

(b) The deepwater port casualty or accident report, written in narrative form, must contain the following information:

(1) Name, number, or other designation of the deepwater port.

(2) Names and addresses of the owner, his agent, operator and the person in charge.

(3) Nature and probable cause of the casualty or accident.

(4) Date and time the casualty or accident occurred, if known, otherwise approximately when it occurred.

(5) Details of damage, especially with respect to lifesaving and fire fighting equipment.

(6) Nature and extent of injury to any person.

(7) Names and addresses of persons involved.

(8) Other comments, especially with respect to use or need for emergency equipment.

(9) The vessel casualty reporting requirements relating to alcohol or drug involvement as specified in the vessel casualty reporting requirements of 46 CFR 4.05-12.

(c) In the investigations of casualties and accidents occurring at deepwater ports, the procedures in 46 CFR Part 4 for marine casualties apply.