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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 09.12.91.06" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="91" heading="Report of Railroad Accident.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>“Promptly”, for accident reporting purposes, means within 3 hours.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Every railroad company operating a railroad in this State shall report, in writing or orally, to the Commissioner, promptly after the occurrence of an accident resulting in a serious injury or fatality to any person, or damage to property exceeding the sum determined by federal regulation, incurred during the operation of the railroad in the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The report shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Caller's name and title;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Date and time of the report;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Railroad name and subdivision or route segment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Date, time, and location of the accident;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Nature of accident, such as derailment, collision, public or private road crossing accident, or fire;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Severity of the accident, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Number of persons injured or killed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Number of cars or units derailed;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Whether hazardous material is involved; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Telephone number where additional information may be obtained.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>