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kind: "range"
citation: "30 C.F.R. §§ 285.832–285.833"
title: "30"
from: "285.832"
to: "285.833"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/285.832..285.833"
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# §285.832. How do I report incidents requiring immediate notification?


For an incident requiring immediate notification under [§ 285.831(a)](/cfr/30/285.831.md?p=a), you must notify BSEE verbally after aiding the injured and stabilizing the situation. Your verbal communication must provide the following information:

- (a) Date and time of occurrence;
- (b) Identification and contact information for the lessee, grant holder, or operator;
- (c) Contractor, and contractor representative's name and telephone number (if a contractor is involved in the incident or injury/fatality);
- (d) Lease number, OCS area, and block;
- (e) Platform/facility name and number, or cable or pipeline segment number;
- (f) Type of incident or injury/fatality;
- (g) Activity at time of incident; and
- (h) **Description of the incident, damage, or injury/fatality.**

# §285.833. What are the reporting requirements for incidents requiring written notification?

- (a) For any incident covered under [§ 285.831](/cfr/30/285.831.md), you must submit a written report within 15 days after the incident to BSEE. The report must contain the following information:
  - (1) Date and time of occurrence;
  - (2) Identification and contact information for each lessee, grant holder, or operator;
  - (3) Name and telephone number of the contractor and the contractor's representative, if a contractor is involved in the incident or injury;
  - (4) Lease number, OCS area, and block;
  - (5) Platform/facility name and number, or cable or pipeline segment number;
  - (6) Type of incident or injury;
  - (7) Activity at time of incident;
  - (8) Description of incident, damage, or injury (including days away from work, restricted work, or job transfer), and any corrective action taken; and
  - (9) Property or equipment damage estimate (in U.S. dollars).
- (b) You may submit a report or form prepared for another agency in lieu of the written report required by [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section if the report or form contains all required information.
- (c) BSEE may require you to submit additional information about an incident on a case-by-case basis.