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 Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016)
 Title 685. REGULATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE SAFETY BOARD
 Article 685IAC1. INDIANA AMUSEMENT DEVICE CODE
 Rule 685IAC1-4. Administration

  Section 685IAC1-4-13. Reporting injuries, deaths, and mechanical failures  

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  •    (a) Injuries and fatalities shall be reported to the division in the following manner:

    (1) The owner shall report by telephone within four (4) hours any:

    (A) fatalities; or

    (B) serious injuries;

    that result from a failure of the regulated amusement device. In these cases, the division shall determine if the device shall be sealed out of service until an inspection of the regulated amusement device can be performed. If the regulated amusement device is sealed out of service, the division shall perform an inspection within twenty-four (24) hours. Each telephone report shall be followed by a written report within five (5) working days.

    (2) The owner shall report by mail within five (5) working days any:

    (A) serious injuries or fatalities that resulted from natural cause or human error of the passenger during operation of the device; or

    (B) injuries that may have resulted from a failure of the regulated amusement device that resulted in a known transport to a hospital.

    (3) Any report shall state all currently known pertinent facts, including the following:

    (A) The date, time, and location of the incident.

    (B) The name, age, and address of the victim, where known.

    (C) The type of injury, where known.

    (D) If the victim is transported to a hospital, which hospital, if known.

    (E) A description of the accident.

    (F) The name and identification number of the regulated amusement device involved.

    (G) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner filing the report.

      (b) The classification for compilation purposes only of amusement ride and device-related injuries and illnesses shall be as set forth in 685 IAC 1-2-10. (Regulated Amusement Device Safety Board; 685 IAC 1-4-13; filed Apr 3, 1998, 9:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2980; readopted filed Nov 10, 2004, 1:10 p.m.: 28 IR 1072; filed Dec 30, 2009, 2:08 p.m.: 20100127-IR-685090147FRA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2010, 8:12 a.m.: 20100825-IR-685100266RFA; readopted filed Oct 11, 2016, 9:08 a.m.: 20161109-IR-685160330RFA)