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100 miles); and 250 passengers transported.
17. Number of Passengers Transported
Enter the number of passengers transported by rail for the month being reported.
18. Reported Casualties
Reportable casualties to all types of persons are to be reported on this form and
are to be categorized according to the type of person. All fatalities, including
those due to illness, are to be recorded in the appropriate blocks under the “Fatal”
column. All remaining cases, including nonfatal occupational illnesses, are to be
shown under the “Nonfatal” column. If no reportable casualties occurred during
the report month, enter the word “None” for the “Grand Total.” All casualties
shown must also be reported individually on Form FRA F 6180.55a.
Each person is to be classified as one of the following:
a. Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class A),
b. Railroad Employee Not On Duty (Class B),
c. Passengers on Trains (Class C),
d. Nontrespassers–On Railroad Property (Class D),
e. Trespassers (Class E),
f. Worker on Duty–Contractor (Class F),
g. Contractor–Other (Class G),
h. Worker on Duty–Volunteer (Class H),
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F 6180.55
i. Volunteer–Other (Class I), and
j. Nontrespassers–Off Railroad Property (Class J).
Casualties, due to suicides and attempted suicides, that meet the general reporting criteria
shall also be included in the casualty count. There is no special category for reporting suicide or
attempted suicide counts. A casualty due to a suicide or attempted suicide is an incident that
happens to a person. The injury to an employee on duty that attempts suicide should be counted
as a Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class A). The fatality to a trespasser that commits
suicide should be counted as a Trespasser (Class E).
19. Number of FRA Forms Attached
List the number of FRA report forms completed during the month:
F 6180.54 Enter the number of forms used to report collisions, derailments,
and similar events when a rail equipment accident/incident is being
reported.
F 6180.55a Enter the number of forms used to record reportable casualties. If,
during the report month, a person is injured and dies on the
following day, or on any day prior to the end of the month, this
should be reported as a fatality on Form FRA F 6180.55a.
F 6180.56 Enter the number of forms used to report employee hours and
casualties. This is usually “0”for each month, except for
December, where “1” is normally entered.
F 6180.57 Enter the number of forms used to report impacts between railroad
and highway users at crossings.
F 6180.81 Enter the number of Employee Human Factor Attachments which
are attached.
20. Remarks Section
Enter any remarks, including explanations for unusual fluctuations in train-miles
operated; employee hours; passenger counts, etc.; or operational characteristics
that result in contradictory or confusing counts (for example, train-miles are
reported, but there are no railroad worker [employee] hours).
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F 6180.55
3.4 Common Reporting Errors
Missing Data. If the information required for an item is not available at the time a report is to be
filed, an estimate should be used. Later, if it is determined that the actual value was substantially
different from the estimated value, an amended report must be forwarded.
Math Errors. The total number and distribution of casualties reported must agree with the sum
of the individual casualties on Form FRA F 6180.55a.
Contradictory Information. If employee casualties are reported, the number of railroad worker
hours cannot be “0.”
If Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Reports (Form FRA F 6180.54) or Highway-Rail
Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Reports (Form FRA F 6180.57) were prepared for
accidents/incidents involving moving trains, the total number of miles run during the month
cannot be “0.”
If the entry in “Passenger-Miles Operated” is greater than “0,” the entry in “Number of
Passengers Transported” cannot be “0,” and vice versa.
If passenger casualties are reported, the entry in “Number of Passengers Transported” cannot be
“0.”
3.5 Submission and Retention
Railroads must submit a hardcopy of the Railroad Injury and Illness Summary (Form FRA
F 6180.55), signed under penalty of perjury by the railroad’s reporting officer. In lieu of
the hardcopy, a railroad may submit to FRA, via email at [email protected], an
electronic image of the completed and signed hardcopy form, in .pdf or .jpg formats only. See
§ 225.37(b)(3). If a railroad submits the form(s) to FRA electronically, via the Internet, the
railroad must retain the original signed hardcopy submission for at least 5 years after the
calendar year to which it pertains. See § 225.27. If the submission is made using the Internet,
the railroad must also retain a hardcopy of FRA’s acknowledgement of receipt for a period of
5 years.
FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports
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F 6180.98
4. Form FRA F 6180.98 - Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness Record
4.1 Requirement
Each railroad shall maintain either the Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness Record (Form
FRA F 6180.98) or an alternative railroad-designed record of all reportable and all accountable
injuries and illnesses of its employees. Include reportable and accountable injuries and illnesses
of railroad employees (that is, Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class A) or Railroad
Employee Not On Duty (Class B)). See §§ 225.25(a)–(b). Do not include injuries or illnesses of
volunteers or contractors. See also § 225.3 regarding certain railroads exempted from the duty to
record “accountables.”
Accountable injury or illness means any abnormal condition or disorder of a railroad employee
regardless of whether it meets the general reporting criteria listed in § 225.119(d)(1) through
(d)(6), when such injury or illness causes or requires the railroad employee to be examined or
treated by a qualified healthcare professional, and the railroad employee claims that, or the
railroad otherwise has knowledge that, the abnormal condition or disorder is work-related.
The alternative railroad-designed record may be used in lieu of the Railroad Employee Injury
and/or Illness Record (Form FRA F 6180.98). Any such alternative record shall contain all of

100 miles); and 250 passengers transported.

17. Number of Passengers Transported

Enter the number of passengers transported by rail for the month being reported.

18. Reported Casualties

Reportable casualties to all types of persons are to be reported on this form and

are to be categorized according to the type of person. All fatalities, including

those due to illness, are to be recorded in the appropriate blocks under the “Fatal”

column. All remaining cases, including nonfatal occupational illnesses, are to be

shown under the “Nonfatal” column. If no reportable casualties occurred during

the report month, enter the word “None” for the “Grand Total.” All casualties

shown must also be reported individually on Form FRA F 6180.55a.

Each person is to be classified as one of the following:

a. Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class A),

b. Railroad Employee Not On Duty (Class B),

c. Passengers on Trains (Class C),

d. Nontrespassers–On Railroad Property (Class D),

e. Trespassers (Class E),

f. Worker on Duty–Contractor (Class F),

g. Contractor–Other (Class G),

h. Worker on Duty–Volunteer (Class H),

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F 6180.55

i. Volunteer–Other (Class I), and

j. Nontrespassers–Off Railroad Property (Class J).

Casualties, due to suicides and attempted suicides, that meet the general reporting criteria

shall also be included in the casualty count. There is no special category for reporting suicide or

attempted suicide counts. A casualty due to a suicide or attempted suicide is an incident that

happens to a person. The injury to an employee on duty that attempts suicide should be counted

as a Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class A). The fatality to a trespasser that commits

suicide should be counted as a Trespasser (Class E).

19. Number of FRA Forms Attached

List the number of FRA report forms completed during the month:

F 6180.54 Enter the number of forms used to report collisions, derailments,

and similar events when a rail equipment accident/incident is being

reported.

F 6180.55a Enter the number of forms used to record reportable casualties. If,

during the report month, a person is injured and dies on the

following day, or on any day prior to the end of the month, this

should be reported as a fatality on Form FRA F 6180.55a.

F 6180.56 Enter the number of forms used to report employee hours and

casualties. This is usually “0”for each month, except for

December, where “1” is normally entered.

F 6180.57 Enter the number of forms used to report impacts between railroad

and highway users at crossings.

F 6180.81 Enter the number of Employee Human Factor Attachments which

are attached.

20. Remarks Section

Enter any remarks, including explanations for unusual fluctuations in train-miles

operated; employee hours; passenger counts, etc.; or operational characteristics

that result in contradictory or confusing counts (for example, train-miles are

reported, but there are no railroad worker [employee] hours).

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports

34

F 6180.55

3.4 Common Reporting Errors

Missing Data. If the information required for an item is not available at the time a report is to be

filed, an estimate should be used. Later, if it is determined that the actual value was substantially

different from the estimated value, an amended report must be forwarded.

Math Errors. The total number and distribution of casualties reported must agree with the sum

of the individual casualties on Form FRA F 6180.55a.

Contradictory Information. If employee casualties are reported, the number of railroad worker

hours cannot be “0.”

If Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Reports (Form FRA F 6180.54) or Highway-Rail

Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Reports (Form FRA F 6180.57) were prepared for

accidents/incidents involving moving trains, the total number of miles run during the month

cannot be “0.”

If the entry in “Passenger-Miles Operated” is greater than “0,” the entry in “Number of

Passengers Transported” cannot be “0,” and vice versa.

If passenger casualties are reported, the entry in “Number of Passengers Transported” cannot be

“0.”

3.5 Submission and Retention

Railroads must submit a hardcopy of the Railroad Injury and Illness Summary (Form FRA

F 6180.55), signed under penalty of perjury by the railroad’s reporting officer. In lieu of

the hardcopy, a railroad may submit to FRA, via email at [email protected], an

electronic image of the completed and signed hardcopy form, in .pdf or .jpg formats only. See

§ 225.37(b)(3). If a railroad submits the form(s) to FRA electronically, via the Internet, the

railroad must retain the original signed hardcopy submission for at least 5 years after the

calendar year to which it pertains. See § 225.27. If the submission is made using the Internet,

the railroad must also retain a hardcopy of FRA’s acknowledgement of receipt for a period of

5 years.

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports

35

F 6180.98

4. Form FRA F 6180.98 - Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness Record

4.1 Requirement

Each railroad shall maintain either the Railroad Employee Injury and/or Illness Record (Form

FRA F 6180.98) or an alternative railroad-designed record of all reportable and all accountable

injuries and illnesses of its employees. Include reportable and accountable injuries and illnesses

of railroad employees (that is, Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class A) or Railroad

Employee Not On Duty (Class B)). See §§ 225.25(a)–(b). Do not include injuries or illnesses of

volunteers or contractors. See also § 225.3 regarding certain railroads exempted from the duty to

record “accountables.”

Accountable injury or illness means any abnormal condition or disorder of a railroad employee

regardless of whether it meets the general reporting criteria listed in § 225.119(d)(1) through

(d)(6), when such injury or illness causes or requires the railroad employee to be examined or

treated by a qualified healthcare professional, and the railroad employee claims that, or the

railroad otherwise has knowledge that, the abnormal condition or disorder is work-related.

The alternative railroad-designed record may be used in lieu of the Railroad Employee Injury

and/or Illness Record (Form FRA F 6180.98). Any such alternative record shall contain all of