---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 146.35"
title: "33"
number: "146.35"
heading: "Written report of casualty."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/146.35"
---

# §146.35. Written report of casualty.

- (a) In addition to the notice of a casualty required by [§ 146.30](/cfr/33/146.30.md), the owner, operator, or person in charge shall, within 10 days of the casualty, submit to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, a written report which:
  - (1) Identifies the facility involved, its owner, operator, and person in charge;
  - (2) Describes the casualty, including the date and time;
  - (3) Describes the nature and extent of injury to personnel and damage to property;
  - (4) Describes the factors which may have contributed to causing the casualty;
  - (5) Gives the name, address, and phone number of persons involved in or witnessing the casualty; and
  - (6) **Gives any desired comments, especially with respect to use of or need for emergency equipment.**
  - (7) Includes information relating to alcohol or drug involvement as specified in the vessel casualty reporting requirements of [46 CFR 4.05-12](/cfr/46/4.05-12.md).
- (b) The written report required by [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section may be—
  - (1) In narrative form if all appropriate parts of Form CG-2692 are addressed;
  - (2) **On Form CG-2692 for casualties resulting in property damage, personnel injury, or loss of life.**
- (c) If filed or postmarked within 5 days of the casualty, the written report required by [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section serves as the notice required by [§ 146.30(b)](/cfr/33/146.30.md?p=b).

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 78-160, 47 FR 9383, Mar. 4, 1982, as amended by CGD 82-023a, 47 FR 35741, Aug. 16, 1982; CGD 82-023a, 48 FR 43174, Sept. 22, 1983; CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47533, Dec. 14, 1987; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39209, July 12, 2006]

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333, 1348, 1350, 1356; 46 U.S.C. 70001, 70116; sec. 109, Pub. L. 109-347, 120 Stat. 1884; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 78-160, 47 FR 9383, Mar. 4, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 78-160, 47 FR 9383, Mar. 4, 1982, as amended by CGD 82-023a, 47 FR 35741, Aug. 16, 1982; CGD 82-023a, 48 FR 43174, Sept. 22, 1983; CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47533, Dec. 14, 1987; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39209, July 12, 2006]