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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION (REGION 4)
OGDEN, UT
FSM 6700 –SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
CHAPTER 6730 – ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
Supplement No.: r4_6700-2002-1
Effective Date: The Directive Manager completes this field.
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: JACK G. TROYER
Regional Forester
Date Approved: mm/dd/2002
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was 6700-99-1
to FSM 6730.
New Document(s):
6730
xx Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
6730 (Supplement 6700-99-1, 7/27/1999)
4 Pages
Digest:
6730 - Converts the format and style of Region 4 direction to this Forest Service Title (FSM) to
the new FSM template using the agency’s current corporate word processing software. Some
minor typographical and technical errors have been corrected.
6732.1 – Updates accident notification list of officials and after hours contact telephone
numbers.
R4 SUPPLEMENT 6700-2002-1
EFFECTIVE DATE:
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 6700 – SAFETY AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 6730 – ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
6731.3 – Region, Station, and Area Investigations
The Deputy Regional Forester for Operations is delegated authority to investigate all accidents,
incidents, and near misses involving employees, contractors, and private citizens which result in
death, injury, illness, or property damage and where the Forest Service is involved. Submit an
original and six copies of the accident investigation report to the line officer requesting the
investigation.
For most investigations, investigation team membership should not exceed five members,
including the Team Leader. Accident Investigation Team composition for accidents requiring
Washington Office notification (FSM 6732.11) may be as follows:
1. Team Leader; who may be a Staff Director, Forest Supervisor, or District Ranger,
except in employee fatalities. A Deputy Regional Forester shall serve as the Team Leader for
employee fatalities occurring within the Region where the Forest Service is directly involved.
2. Regional Safety and Health Officer.
3. Technical specialists, advisors, program managers from the functional area or if
appropriate, other subject matter experts.
4. Representative from the unit where the accident occurred.
5. Other non-team members may include, Public Information Officers, other government
or public agency liaison person(s), such as U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) representative.
6732.1 – Notification
In addition to the accident reporting and notification requirements outlined in FSM 6732.11 and
FSH 6709.12, chapter 30, report the following to the Regional Safety and Health Officer:
1. Lost-time injury accidents, coded 67, Continuation of Pay (COP) on Time and
Attendance (T&A) report.
2. Motor Vehicle Accident involving 3rd party, regardless of damage amount.
3. Work related hazardous chemical/materials exposure or incident to any employee,
contractor or private citizen where hospitalization is required.
4. Accidents involving an employee on any Public Transportation System.
Except to the extent necessary to protect life, ensure evidence at the accident scene is
undisturbed and protected until an accident investigator or team has examined the site. Report
accidents immediately and begin the investigation promptly.
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EFFECTIVE DATE:
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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CHAPTER 6730 – ACCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
In accident cases requiring prompt notification, regardless of day or time, immediately telephone
one of the following Regional Office employees in order shown in exhibit 01.
6732.1 - Exhibit 01
OFFICE
PHONE
CELLULAR
PHONE
HOME
PHONE
Max Ewing
Safety and Health Manager
801-625-5296
801-540-5509
801-773-1370
Cathy Beaty
Deputy Regional Forester,
Operations
801-625-5603
801-510-0130
801-782-4512
Bert Kulesza
Deputy Regional Forester,
Resources
801-625-5603
801-971-9015
801-479-9367
Vacant
Director, Financial Resources
801-625-5272
Vacant
Director, Human Resources
801-625-5316
Jim Morrison
Aviation Safety Officer
801-625-5510
801-540-5331
801-4799-8452
Robert Kuhn
Regional Aviation Officer
801-625-5511
801-725-5988
801-334-9214
NAME/TITLE
**
**
**
Call on aviation accidents or air-related accidents only.
First person notified on the above list shall inform Washington Office, Personnel Management,
Safety and Health Branch at (703) 605-0878 of the accident and provide as much information as
possible. The Regional Office shall initiate the investigation, regardless of organizational level
responsible for the final investigation report.
1. Unit line officer shall preserve the accident site and begin the investigation as follows:
a. First priority at the scene is to rescue survivors. Then take appropriate measures
(place guard if necessary) to protect the accident site. Disturb only as necessary to
remove injured or deceased person(s).
b. Photograph and/or document evidence which must be moved.
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c. Preserve and protect any ephemeral evidence, such as tire and foot impressions,
fluids, and so forth.
d. Identify and interview witnesses.
2. In the event of a hazardous material or chemical spill take the following actions as
appropriate:
a. If possible, secure the spill area by signing, roping off, and so forth. Do not place
yourself in danger.
b. Call the local Law Enforcement, Public Safety, or Sheriffs Office, and if possible,
describe any labels or signs that may indicate type of material or chemical spilled.
Unit line officer should provide as much information about the accident as possible: (FSH
6709.12, sec. 32.2)
c. Deputy Regional Forester for Operations shall appoint the Team Leader for
regional investigations and together with the Team Leader and the Regional Safety
Officer select the remaining members of Regional Accident Investigation Team. If
the Washington Office or the Regional Office elects not to investigate the Deputy
shall delegate responsibility for the investigation to the Forest. The Forest Supervisor
shall conduct the investigation in accordance with provisions in FSM 6730, FSH
6709.12 chapter 30 and FSM 5720 if aircraft is involved.
d. Team Leader is authorized to release limited accident information through Public
Affairs Office.
e. See FSM 6732.21 for information on release of accident reports.