Rule 120-3-18-.10. Reporting and Investigations of Accidents, Injuries, Fatalities and Fire

1. (1) The Safety Fire Commissioner shall be notified should the following events occur. The notification shall be made by the quickest means available, but in no case shall notification be made later than 8 hours after the occurrence of the event. Any event which results in a fatality shall be reported immediately at 1-800-282-5804. A follow-up written report shall be submitted electronically by the racetrack licensee via the online portal available at www.oci.georgia.gov within 24 hours of the event occurring.

   1. (a) A report shall be completed and submitted when:

      1. (1) A fatality is experienced from any cause;
      2. (2) A race car injures a spectator, racing official, participant, member of the assisting crew of a participant, employee of the racetrack, or other person;
      3. (3) Any injury or fatality is caused by a failure of grandstands, guardrails, or fences;
      4. (4) Any injury or fatality is caused by a fire or from the fear of fire;
      5. (5) Any injury or fatality is caused from panic.

   2. (b) A report shall be completed and submitted on any fire which occurs within the boundaries of the racetrack.

      1. (1) This fire report is not required for carburetor fires, brake fires, and electrical fires that involve race cars and which do not create a hazard to the spectators.
   3. (c) The report shall include the following information at a minimum:

      1.)	The name, date of birth, telephone number, and address of the injured parties;

      2.)	The name, date of birth, telephone number, and address of any drivers involved, where applicable;

      3.)	A list of any confirmed witnesses, including names and contact information;

      4.)	The known circumstances of the event.

2. (2) Investigators of the State Fire Marshal's Investigations Unit shall investigate any of the following incidents:

   1. (a) When a race car injures a spectator, racing official, member of the assisting crew of a participant, employee of the racetrack, or other person;
   2. (b) Any injury or fatality caused by a failure of grandstands, guardrails, or fences;
   3. (c) Any injury or fatality caused by a fire or from the fear of fire;
   4. (d) Any injury or fatality caused from panic;
   5. (e) A fatality from any cause.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4.

History. Original Rule entitled "Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids" adopted. F. Aug. 17, 1970; eff. Jun. 16, 1970, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule with same title adopted. F. June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reporting and Investigations of Accidents, Injuries, Fatalities, and Fire" adopted. F. Jan. 13, 2022; eff. Jan. 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.