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on computations as described in this Guide:
Enter the total amount of damage to all of the consists involved in this
accident/incident, and if there are other railroads involved in this accident/incident
that have equipment damages, add this to the total.
Then, in the narrative provide a breakdown of the damages by each railroad.

Note: For railroads that are using the AIRG software application to maintain
their accident/incident data, AIRG will be modified to accept both sets of
information (i.e., the total amount of damage to the railroad’s equipment,
and the total amount of damage to the railroad’s equipment added to all
other of the railroad’s equipment damage).
22. Total amount of damage in dollars to track, signal, way, and structures based on
computations as described in this Guide.
Enter the total amount of damage, in dollars, to the track, signal, way, and
structures for the accident/incident. If another railroad is responsible for
maintaining the track on which the accident/incident occurred, contact this carrier
to obtain the cost of damages to the track, signals, roadbed, track structures, etc.,
then keep this amount for the Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Record.
23. Primary cause. Enter into this field the most applicable cause code that describes
the cause of the accident from Appendix C, “Train Accident Cause Codes.” The
instructions for entry into this field are the same as for Item 38 of FRA Form
F 6180.54, as shown in Chapter 7.
FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports
42
F 6180.97
24. Contributing cause. Enter into this field the most applicable cause code that
describes the contributing cause of the accident from Appendix C, “Train
Accident Cause Codes.” The instructions for entry into this field are the same as
for Item 39 of FRA Form F 6180.54, as shown in Chapter 7.
25. Number of persons injured and persons killed, broken down into the following
classifications: worker on duty–railroad employee, railroad employee not on
duty, passenger on train, nontrespasser–on railroad property, trespasser, worker
on duty–contractor, contractor–other, worker on duty–volunteer, volunteer–other,
and nontrespasser—off railroad property.

Note: Injuries and fatalities, due to suicides and attempted suicides, that meet the
general reporting criteria shall also be included in this field.
26. Narrative description of the accident:
Enter a description of the accident, including a list of the breakdown of the
equipment damages incurred by each railroad for the accident/incident, and
specify which consist this specific Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident
Record is for. The breakdown is as follows:
Railroad (Enter Code) - Each consist’s equipment damages (e.g., Consist A
equipment damage, Consist B equipment damage, etc.), and all other railroads
(Enter Codes) and their equipment damages.
Note: Where an accountable or reportable rail equipment accident/incident is
caused by a suicide or attempted suicide, the railroad shall indicate that fact in this
field.
27. Whether the accident/incident was reported to FRA: If the rail equipment
accident/incident exceeds the current threshold limit and a Form FRA F 6180.54
is being submitted, specify “Yes.” For highway-rail grade crossing
accidents/incidents (which are always reportable), and other non-reportable rail
equipment accidents/incidents, specify “No”; however, if a highway-rail grade
crossing accident/incident’s damages exceed the current threshold, then specify
“Yes.”
28. Preparer’s name, title, telephone number with area code, and signature.
29. Date the record was initially signed/completed.
Each railroad shall enter each reportable and accountable rail equipment accident/incident on the
appropriate record as early as practicable, but no later than 7 working days after receiving
information or acquiring knowledge that a rail equipment accident/incident has occurred. See
§ 225.25(f).
FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports
43
F 6180.97
The records described above may be maintained at the local establishment or, alternatively, at a
centralized location. If the records are maintained at a centralized location, but not through
electronic means, then a paper copy of the records that is current, within 35 days of the month to
which it applies, shall be available for that establishment. If the records are maintained at a
centralized location through electronic means, then the records for that establishment shall be
available for review in a hardcopy format within 4 business hours of FRA’s request. FRA
recognizes that circumstances outside the railroad’s control may preclude it from fulfilling the
4-business-hour time limit. In these circumstances, FRA will not assess a monetary penalty
against the railroad for its failure to provide the requested documentation, provided the railroad
makes a reasonable effort to correct the problem. See § 225.25(g).
Do not submit this form or an alternate railroad-designed record. If an incident is determined to
be reportable, it must be recorded on Form FRA F 6180.54 and must be included with the reports
filed for that month. If there are any reportable casualties, they must be reported on Form FRA
F 6180.55a. Once a determination has been made that the rail equipment accident/incident has
become reportable, any further updating should be done on the Form FRA F 6180.54, and you
need not update Form FRA F 6180.97; however, you should go back and check off “Yes” for
Item 32 (or equivalent item on alternative railroad-designed record) of Form FRA F 6180.97
“Was this accident reported to FRA?”
It is important to note that the “Case/Incident Number” identified in Block 4 must be used on
Form FRA F 6180.54 and/or Form FRA F 6180.57 for any case determined to be reportable.
5.2 Questions and Answers
Q1. A coupler broke during a switching operation, and the cars behind the
broken coupler hit the train it separated from. Would this event mean that
the railroad should complete the Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident
Record?
A1. This event would qualify as a broken train collision. As this is a collision, if there
is damage and that damage impairs the functioning or safety of the railroad ontrack equipment (standing or moving), signals, track, track structures, or roadbed
involved, then the railroad would be required to complete an Initial Rail
Equipment Accident/Incident Record, Form FRA F 6180.97. If the reportable
damages exceed the annual reporting threshold, then Rail Equipment
Accident/Incident Report Form FRA F 6180.54 must also be completed and
submitted to FRA.
FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports
44
F 6180.97
Q2. Our switch crew had a minor derailment involving one set of wheels of

on computations as described in this Guide:

Enter the total amount of damage to all of the consists involved in this

accident/incident, and if there are other railroads involved in this accident/incident

that have equipment damages, add this to the total.

Then, in the narrative provide a breakdown of the damages by each railroad.

Note: For railroads that are using the AIRG software application to maintain

their accident/incident data, AIRG will be modified to accept both sets of

information (i.e., the total amount of damage to the railroad’s equipment,

and the total amount of damage to the railroad’s equipment added to all

other of the railroad’s equipment damage).

22. Total amount of damage in dollars to track, signal, way, and structures based on

computations as described in this Guide.

Enter the total amount of damage, in dollars, to the track, signal, way, and

structures for the accident/incident. If another railroad is responsible for

maintaining the track on which the accident/incident occurred, contact this carrier

to obtain the cost of damages to the track, signals, roadbed, track structures, etc.,

then keep this amount for the Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Record.

23. Primary cause. Enter into this field the most applicable cause code that describes

the cause of the accident from Appendix C, “Train Accident Cause Codes.” The

instructions for entry into this field are the same as for Item 38 of FRA Form

F 6180.54, as shown in Chapter 7.

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports

42

F 6180.97

24. Contributing cause. Enter into this field the most applicable cause code that

describes the contributing cause of the accident from Appendix C, “Train

Accident Cause Codes.” The instructions for entry into this field are the same as

for Item 39 of FRA Form F 6180.54, as shown in Chapter 7.

25. Number of persons injured and persons killed, broken down into the following

classifications: worker on duty–railroad employee, railroad employee not on

duty, passenger on train, nontrespasser–on railroad property, trespasser, worker

on duty–contractor, contractor–other, worker on duty–volunteer, volunteer–other,

and nontrespasser—off railroad property.

Note: Injuries and fatalities, due to suicides and attempted suicides, that meet the

general reporting criteria shall also be included in this field.

26. Narrative description of the accident:

Enter a description of the accident, including a list of the breakdown of the

equipment damages incurred by each railroad for the accident/incident, and

specify which consist this specific Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident

Record is for. The breakdown is as follows:

Railroad (Enter Code) - Each consist’s equipment damages (e.g., Consist A

equipment damage, Consist B equipment damage, etc.), and all other railroads

(Enter Codes) and their equipment damages.

Note: Where an accountable or reportable rail equipment accident/incident is

caused by a suicide or attempted suicide, the railroad shall indicate that fact in this

field.

27. Whether the accident/incident was reported to FRA: If the rail equipment

accident/incident exceeds the current threshold limit and a Form FRA F 6180.54

is being submitted, specify “Yes.” For highway-rail grade crossing

accidents/incidents (which are always reportable), and other non-reportable rail

equipment accidents/incidents, specify “No”; however, if a highway-rail grade

crossing accident/incident’s damages exceed the current threshold, then specify

“Yes.”

28. Preparer’s name, title, telephone number with area code, and signature.

29. Date the record was initially signed/completed.

Each railroad shall enter each reportable and accountable rail equipment accident/incident on the

appropriate record as early as practicable, but no later than 7 working days after receiving

information or acquiring knowledge that a rail equipment accident/incident has occurred. See

§ 225.25(f).

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports

43

F 6180.97

The records described above may be maintained at the local establishment or, alternatively, at a

centralized location. If the records are maintained at a centralized location, but not through

electronic means, then a paper copy of the records that is current, within 35 days of the month to

which it applies, shall be available for that establishment. If the records are maintained at a

centralized location through electronic means, then the records for that establishment shall be

available for review in a hardcopy format within 4 business hours of FRA’s request. FRA

recognizes that circumstances outside the railroad’s control may preclude it from fulfilling the

4-business-hour time limit. In these circumstances, FRA will not assess a monetary penalty

against the railroad for its failure to provide the requested documentation, provided the railroad

makes a reasonable effort to correct the problem. See § 225.25(g).

Do not submit this form or an alternate railroad-designed record. If an incident is determined to

be reportable, it must be recorded on Form FRA F 6180.54 and must be included with the reports

filed for that month. If there are any reportable casualties, they must be reported on Form FRA

F 6180.55a. Once a determination has been made that the rail equipment accident/incident has

become reportable, any further updating should be done on the Form FRA F 6180.54, and you

need not update Form FRA F 6180.97; however, you should go back and check off “Yes” for

Item 32 (or equivalent item on alternative railroad-designed record) of Form FRA F 6180.97

“Was this accident reported to FRA?”

It is important to note that the “Case/Incident Number” identified in Block 4 must be used on

Form FRA F 6180.54 and/or Form FRA F 6180.57 for any case determined to be reportable.

5.2 Questions and Answers

Q1. A coupler broke during a switching operation, and the cars behind the

broken coupler hit the train it separated from. Would this event mean that

the railroad should complete the Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident

Record?

A1. This event would qualify as a broken train collision. As this is a collision, if there

is damage and that damage impairs the functioning or safety of the railroad ontrack equipment (standing or moving), signals, track, track structures, or roadbed

involved, then the railroad would be required to complete an Initial Rail

Equipment Accident/Incident Record, Form FRA F 6180.97. If the reportable

damages exceed the annual reporting threshold, then Rail Equipment

Accident/Incident Report Form FRA F 6180.54 must also be completed and

submitted to FRA.

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports

44

F 6180.97

Q2. Our switch crew had a minor derailment involving one set of wheels of