Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com other potentially infectious material, medical removal under medical surveillance requirements of an OSHA standard, occupational hearing loss, or a work-related tuberculosis case. e. Class E aviation accident. An Army accident in which the resulting total cost of property damage is less than $2,000. f. Class F aviation incident. Recordable incidents are confined to aircraft turbine engine damage because of unavoidable internal or external foreign object damage, where that is the only damage (does not include installed aircraft auxiliary power units).
These incidents will be reported using DA Form 2397–AB (Abbreviated Aviation Accident Report); check “F” in the “Accident Classification” block. 3–5. What to report Commanders/supervisors will investigate and report in accordance with paragraph 3–8 b , below, to the unit/local safety office any unplanned events that result in one or more of the following: a. Injuries and occupational illnesses . (1) Injury or occupational illness (fatal or nonfatal) to on-duty or off-duty military personnel.
(2) Injury or occupational illness (fatal or nonfatal) to on-duty Army civilian personnel, including nonappropriated fund (NAF) employees and foreign nationals employed by the Army when the accident is incurred while performing work-related duties. (3) Injury or illness to non-Army personnel as a result of Army operations. (4) Soldier training related deaths not covered in paragraphs 3–5 a (1) through 3–5 a (3) (see glossary for definition of a training related death). (5) Persons who are missing and/or presumed dead as the result of a potential accident will be reported as accident fatalities.
(6) Occupational injuries and illnesses reported by a contractor or subcontractor where accident reporting to the Army is contractually required. (7) Injury or occupational illness to on-duty contractors supervised by Army personnel on a day-to-day basis. (8) Fatal accidents involving members of the visiting public when involved in authorized recreational activities on Army facilities, installations, and properties, to include all Title 36 USACE properties. (9) Incidents involving Army civilian personnel injured as a result of violence in the work environment will be reported to the U.S. Department of Labor in accordance with 29 CFR 1904.5. b. Damage to Army property .
This includes Government furnished material (GFM), or Government furnished property (GFP), or GFE provided to a contractor. c. Damage to public or private property . Damage to public or private property caused by Army operations (the Army had a causal or contributing role in the accident). Note that commanders will investigate unplanned events and make the decision as to whether the event is an accident, combat loss, or some other category of loss. 3–6.
Types of accidents When two or more types of Army vehicles, such as an AMV and an Army combat vehicle (ACV) are involved in an accident, the type of equipment operated by the individual deemed most responsible will determine the accident type. This process is also true for other types of accidents (for example, fire, marine, and explosives) (see DA Pam 385–40). 3–7. Nonreportable events The following events are not reportable through safety channels: a. Damage or injury as a direct result of action by an enemy force is not an Army accident. It is termed a combat loss when one or more of the following conditions exist: (1) Damage, loss, or injury directly caused by enemy action or sabotage.
(2) Damage, loss, or injury due to evasive action taken to avoid enemy fire. (3) Loss of equipment in combat or failure of an individual to return from a combat mission when the last known position was in or over enemy territory. b. Malfunctions or failure of parts that are normally subject to fair wear and tear and have a fixed useful life less than the complete weapon system or unit of equipment are not considered accidents if the malfunction or failure is the only damage and the sole action is to replace or repair that component part.
(The only exception is that all fires or fire damage involving vehicle component parts must be reported.) When a malfunction or failure of a component part results in damage to another component, this paragraph does not apply. c. Damage to Army equipment or property that is planned, intended, or expected during authorized testing or intentional destruction is not considered an accident. “Planned and intended” means that the damage was specifically required to accomplish the objectives of a formally authorized test or was the desired outcome of an authorized destruction or disposal of property. This includes damage to test fixtures designed to provide protection.
Any unplanned and unintended damage incurred during these operations will be reported as an accident. d. Intentional, controlled jettison or release, during flight, of canopies, cargo, doors, drag chutes, hoist cable, jungle 23 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007