Authority: IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-12; IC 22-13; IC 22-14; IC 22-15

Sec. 7. (a) An accident involving a regulated lifting device shall be reported by the owner of the regulated lifting device within twenty-four (24) hours after the accident has occurred. This initial report shall contain, to the extent available, the information specified in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(8).

(b) The owner shall submit a final written accident report to the office as soon as possible after the accident has occurred, but in any event no later than two (2) weeks after the date of the accident. The following information shall be included in the final written accident report:

1. (1) Registration number of the regulated lifting device.
2. (2) Owner and operator of the regulated lifting device.
3. (3) The names, address, and phone numbers of all persons responsible for the maintenance or repair of the regulated lifting device.
4. (4) Location of the regulated lifting device.
5. (5) Names, addresses, and phone numbers of any persons injured.
6. (6) Date and time of the accident.
7. (7) Operating condition of the installation as known.
8. (8) Brief details of the accident.
9. (9) Police report, if it exists.
10. (10) Fire department report, if it exists.
11. (11) Emergency medical report, if it exists.
12. (12) Any other emergency response reports.

(c) The office may request, and the owner shall provide, any additional records and information which in any way relate to an accident and shall assist the office in the investigation of any accident.

(d) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

1. (1) "Accident" means any occurrence involving a regulated lifting device in which:

   1. (A) one (1) or more individuals are fatally injured or require medical treatment; or
   2. (B) the damage to the regulated lifting device exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
2. (2) "First aid" means any one-time treatment, and any follow-up visit for the purpose of observation, of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters, and so forth, which do not ordinarily require medical care. Such one-time treatment, and follow-up visit for the purpose of observation, is considered first aid even though provided by a physician or registered professional personnel.
3. (3) "Medical treatment" includes treatment administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician (including emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics). Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment even though provided by a physician or registered professional personnel.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 21-1-7; filed Aug 30, 1985, 11:52 a.m.: 9 IR 39, eff Oct 1, 1985; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; filed Dec 3, 2002, 3:05 p.m.: 26 IR 1086; readopted filed Aug 20, 2009, 12:42 p.m.: 20090916-IR-675090380RFA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2012, 8:08 a.m.: 20120905-IR-675120260RFA; readopted filed Jul 3, 2018, 2:22 p.m.: 20180801-IR-675180204RFA; readopted filed Jun 10, 2024, 8:09 a.m.: 20240710-IR- 675230794RFA)