MARINE CASUALTY REPORTING Sector HoustonGalveston Investigations Division Marine

MARINE CASUALTY REPORTING Sector Houston-Galveston Investigations Division

Marine Casualties When to report? • Make initial notification after the addressing of resultant safety concerns, contact the Coast Guard • via VHF 16 • through Vessel Traffic • or call the Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center at (281) 464 -4855 Written Report of Marine Casualty, CG Form - 2692 • Have 5 calendar days to submit. • Submit to Sector Houston-Galveston Investigations • Via e-mail houstonio@uscg. mil • Fax (281) 464 -4711

What Casualties are “Reportable” 1) Unintended groundings, or unintended allision with a bridge 2) An intended grounding, or an intended strike of a bridge, that creates a hazard to navigation 3) Loss of main propulsion, steering, or any associated component that reduces maneuverability 4) An occurrence that materially/adversely affects the vessel’s seaworthiness/fitness for service 5) Loss of life 6) An injury that requires professional medical treatment and if the person is engaged/employed on the vessel, renders them unfit to perform routine duties. 7) Property damage >$25 K 8) Significant harm to the environment

Serious Marine Incidents Casualties that require the chemical testing of individuals directly involved in a serious marine incident. • Those “whose order, action or failure to act is determined to be, or cannot be ruled out as a factor” These individuals must undergo: • Alcohol testing within two hours, no later than eight • D. O. T. Drug testing (Post Casualty) within thirty-two hours

Serious Marine Incidents Are marine casualties that result in: • One or more deaths • An injury to a crewmember, requiring medical treatment beyond first aid / renders unfit for duty • Damage >$100 K • Actual/Constructive total loss of any self propelled vessel • Discharge of oil > 10, 000 gallons • Discharge of a reportable quantity (RQ) of hazardous substance.

Reporting Forms CG-2692 - Report of Marine Casualty CG-2692 A – Barge Addendum CG-2692 B – Report of Required Chemical Drug & Alcohol Testing Required to document reportable casualties To report data for multiple barges Required to document testing after a Serious Marine Incident

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Thank you for your time and attention!!! Any Questions? ? ? Lieutenant Peter Fransson Sector Houston-Galveston Investigations Division (281) 464 -4707 Peter. j. fransson@uscg. mil