CHAPTER 802
REPORTING OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS
[Prior to 6/3/87, Transportation Department [820]—(10,B)Ch 6]
761—802.1(327C) Written reports.
	802.1(1) When required. A railroad filing with the Federal Railroad Administration any of the forms listed in subrule 802.1(2) shall, at the same time, file a copy with the department at the following address if the accident or incident occurred in Iowa: Office of Rail Transportation, Iowa Department of Transportation, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010.
	802.1(2) Forms. This rule applies to the following Federal Railroad Administration forms:
FRA F 6180.54 — Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report
FRA F 6180.55 — Railroad Injury and Illness Summary
FRA F 6180.57 — Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Report
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 327C.41.
761—802.2(327C) Immediate reporting of personal injury or death. Any accident/incident involving train movement which results in personal injury requiring hospitalization or in death shall be reported immediately to the department.
	802.2(1) Content of immediate report. The immediate report of an accident/incident shall provide the date and time it occurred, the nearest city, the location as accurately as possible, the number of fatalities or injuries, the train(s) involved, the nature and cause insofar as known, the name of the individual filing the report, and the name of the railroad involved.
	802.2(2) Method of immediate reporting. During normal business hours the immediate report shall be filed with the office of rail transportation by telephone at (515)239-1140. At other times, the report shall be filed with the office of motor carrier services of the motor vehicle division of the department by telephone at (515)243-2478.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 327C.37.
[Filed 8/24/82, Notice 7/7/82—published 9/15/82, effective 10/20/82]
[Filed 10/2/85, Notice 8/14/85—published 10/23/85, effective 11/27/85]
[Filed 5/11/87, Notice 3/11/87—published 6/3/87, effective 7/8/87]
[Filed 8/26/88, Notice 7/13/88—published 9/21/88, effective 10/26/88]
[Filed 1/10/90, Notice 11/29/89—published 2/7/90, effective 3/14/90]
[Filed 1/15/92, Notice 12/11/91—published 2/5/92, effective 3/11/92]
[Filed 7/15/03, Notice 5/14/03—published 8/6/03, effective 9/10/03]