Section 105IAC5-3-2. Accident defined

   Accident in Section I [section 1 of this rule] is defined as serious injury or death to employee, passenger, trespasser, pedestrian, cyclist or motorist at any crossing; or derailment, collision (head-on or rear-end) or sideswipe of railroad cars and/or locomotives, regardless of type, that results in death or serious injury to the public; or damage to other than railroad property that would affect the safety or welfare of employees, passengers or the general public; or where explosives, chemicals, flammables or other hazardous or noxious lading is involved to the extent cars or locomotives are ruptured, afire or in any condition that would affect the safety or welfare of employees, passengers or the general public. (Indiana Department of Transportation; 105 IAC 5-3-2; No. 33722: Reporting of Railroad Accidents Rule 12,Sec II; filed Sep 11, 1978, 3:00 p.m.: 1 IR 638; readopted filed Nov 7, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Jun 14, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070627-IR-105070237RFA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2013, 11:39 a.m.: 20131030-IR-105130295RFA) NOTE: Transferred from Department of Transportation (100 IAC 6-3-2) to Indiana Department of Transportation (105 IAC 5-3-2) by P.L.112-1989, SECTION 5, effective July 1, 1989.