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and/or contributing cause code, then the completion of FRA Forms F6180.81 and
F6180.78 would also still be required. Although the employee(s) involved may
question the delay involved, the named employee(s) still will have the opportunity
to offer any statement(s) concerning the validity of the railroad’s report. This is
the intent of the regulation; that is, that the employee’s statement is made a part of
the accident reporting process.
Q9. Our railroad had some historical equipment damaged, which cannot be
repaired or replaced in-kind. The equipment is worth substantially more
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than the depreciated value. What should be used for the estimated
equipment costs?
A9. Antique value of passenger rail cars is very difficult to estimate. Railroads should
attempt to discern a fair market price for the equipment that cannot be replaced.
Q10. If a system car is destroyed and the car is under 30 years of age, what
method should be used to report damages: 1) the straight depreciated value
of the car, or 2) the depreciated value, minus the scrap value, plus the
dismantling costs?
A10. Only Item (1) can be used. Chapter 2 shows a straight-line method for
depreciating destroyed equipment. Even with equipment that is 30 years old,
there is a 10 percent value that would include the scrap value.
Q11. Our crew was shoving 29 cars into a yard track, and a member of the crew
was on the ground for the purpose of protecting the shove. The crewmember
failed to note that a switch was improperly lined. The lead car entered the
adjacent track, striking a standing car, derailing it and the lead car of the
shoving movement. What would be the proper method of cause assignment
for this type of accident?
A11. There are detailed instructions found in Chapter 7 for completing Item 38,
“Primary Cause Code,” and Item 39, “Contributing Cause Code,” on FRA Form
F 6180.54, Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report. These instructions are also
applicable to entries into Item 28, “Primary Cause,” and Item 29, “Contributing
Cause,” on FRA Form F 6180.97, Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident
Report. Because the reporting of the proper cause codes is very important to
accident analysis, the basic philosophy is that the best available cause code(s)
must be used to describe the cause(s) of an accident.
In your case, it would appear that there are two cause codes that should be
recorded. First, it would appear that the primary cause should be entered as
H306, “Shoving movement, absence of man on or at leading end of movement,”
or H307, “Shoving movement, man on or at leading end of movement, failure to
control,” whichever is most applicable. Additionally, as a contributing cause, it
would appear that Cause Code H702, “Switch improperly lined,” would be
applicable to this accident. As you describe this accident, it would appear that an
accident would not have occurred had the leading end of the movement been
properly protected by the employee, and this would be the primary cause of the
accident.
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7.5 Common Reporting Errors
Duplication of Information. A railroad whose involvement in an accident is limited to track
maintenance responsibility should mark all items relating to the equipment consist “N/A.” These
items are numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,
and 47. This information will be reported by the railroad responsible for the individual
consist(s). A railroad that did not have track involved in the accident must not list the damage to
the track.
Do not send in reports concerning a consist for which another railroad has reporting
responsibility.
Missing or Incomplete Reports. Do not leave blank items on the form. If the value is unknown,
an estimate should be used. If the item does not apply, “N/A” should be entered. If the correct
response is “none,” a “0” should be inserted in the item.
An accident report must be made by all railroads involved, regardless of the extent of damage
sustained by individual railroads.
When filing multiple reports for a single accident/incident, be sure to verify that the
information contained on the various reports does not contradict itself. Of particular
importance are such items as:
Item Contents
5 Date of Accident/Incident
6 Time of Accident/Incident
7 Type of Accident/Incident
15 State Abbr. [where the accident occurred]
16 County [where the accident occurred]
38 Primary Cause Code
If a Form FRA F 6180.55a or Form FRA F 6180.57 is also required for the accident, be sure to
compare similar items between these additional forms.
If there were reportable casualties resulting from the accident, a line entry must be made on
Form FRA F 6180.55a for each casualty. In highway-rail grade crossing accidents, the railroad
responsible for the equipment consist that struck or was struck by the highway user must file a
Form FRA F 6180.57.
Avoid contradictions on a single form by comparing related items. For example, it would be
incorrect for a report to show more locomotives or cars derailed in a consist than were actually
contained in that consist, as shown in Items 34 and 35. Similarly, if the report showed no
conductors in Item 42, it would be inconsistent to show the conductor’s time on duty in Item 45.

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8. Form FRA F 6180.81 - Employee Human Factor Attachment
8.1 Requirement
If, in reporting a rail equipment accident/incident on Form FRA F 6180.54, a railroad cites an
employee human factor as the primary cause or a contributing cause of the accident; then the
railroad that cited such employee human factor must complete the Form FRA F 6180.81, which
is titled “Employee Human Factor Attachment.” The Employee Human Factor Attachment is to
be attached to the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report to which it pertains. For purposes of
completing this form, “employee” is defined as a Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class
A), Railroad Employee not on Duty (Class B), Worker on Duty–Contractor (Class F), and
Worker on Duty–Volunteer (Class H). See §§ 225.5, 225.12.

and/or contributing cause code, then the completion of FRA Forms F6180.81 and

F6180.78 would also still be required. Although the employee(s) involved may

question the delay involved, the named employee(s) still will have the opportunity

to offer any statement(s) concerning the validity of the railroad’s report. This is

the intent of the regulation; that is, that the employee’s statement is made a part of

the accident reporting process.

Q9. Our railroad had some historical equipment damaged, which cannot be

repaired or replaced in-kind. The equipment is worth substantially more

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F 6180.54

than the depreciated value. What should be used for the estimated

equipment costs?

A9. Antique value of passenger rail cars is very difficult to estimate. Railroads should

attempt to discern a fair market price for the equipment that cannot be replaced.

Q10. If a system car is destroyed and the car is under 30 years of age, what

method should be used to report damages: 1) the straight depreciated value

of the car, or 2) the depreciated value, minus the scrap value, plus the

dismantling costs?

A10. Only Item (1) can be used. Chapter 2 shows a straight-line method for

depreciating destroyed equipment. Even with equipment that is 30 years old,

there is a 10 percent value that would include the scrap value.

Q11. Our crew was shoving 29 cars into a yard track, and a member of the crew

was on the ground for the purpose of protecting the shove. The crewmember

failed to note that a switch was improperly lined. The lead car entered the

adjacent track, striking a standing car, derailing it and the lead car of the

shoving movement. What would be the proper method of cause assignment

for this type of accident?

A11. There are detailed instructions found in Chapter 7 for completing Item 38,

“Primary Cause Code,” and Item 39, “Contributing Cause Code,” on FRA Form

F 6180.54, Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report. These instructions are also

applicable to entries into Item 28, “Primary Cause,” and Item 29, “Contributing

Cause,” on FRA Form F 6180.97, Initial Rail Equipment Accident/Incident

Report. Because the reporting of the proper cause codes is very important to

accident analysis, the basic philosophy is that the best available cause code(s)

must be used to describe the cause(s) of an accident.

In your case, it would appear that there are two cause codes that should be

recorded. First, it would appear that the primary cause should be entered as

H306, “Shoving movement, absence of man on or at leading end of movement,”

or H307, “Shoving movement, man on or at leading end of movement, failure to

control,” whichever is most applicable. Additionally, as a contributing cause, it

would appear that Cause Code H702, “Switch improperly lined,” would be

applicable to this accident. As you describe this accident, it would appear that an

accident would not have occurred had the leading end of the movement been

properly protected by the employee, and this would be the primary cause of the

accident.

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports

136

F 6180.54

7.5 Common Reporting Errors

Duplication of Information. A railroad whose involvement in an accident is limited to track

maintenance responsibility should mark all items relating to the equipment consist “N/A.” These

items are numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,

and 47. This information will be reported by the railroad responsible for the individual

consist(s). A railroad that did not have track involved in the accident must not list the damage to

the track.

Do not send in reports concerning a consist for which another railroad has reporting

responsibility.

Missing or Incomplete Reports. Do not leave blank items on the form. If the value is unknown,

an estimate should be used. If the item does not apply, “N/A” should be entered. If the correct

response is “none,” a “0” should be inserted in the item.

An accident report must be made by all railroads involved, regardless of the extent of damage

sustained by individual railroads.

When filing multiple reports for a single accident/incident, be sure to verify that the

information contained on the various reports does not contradict itself. Of particular

importance are such items as:

Item Contents

5 Date of Accident/Incident

6 Time of Accident/Incident

7 Type of Accident/Incident

15 State Abbr. [where the accident occurred]

16 County [where the accident occurred]

38 Primary Cause Code

If a Form FRA F 6180.55a or Form FRA F 6180.57 is also required for the accident, be sure to

compare similar items between these additional forms.

If there were reportable casualties resulting from the accident, a line entry must be made on

Form FRA F 6180.55a for each casualty. In highway-rail grade crossing accidents, the railroad

responsible for the equipment consist that struck or was struck by the highway user must file a

Form FRA F 6180.57.

Avoid contradictions on a single form by comparing related items. For example, it would be

incorrect for a report to show more locomotives or cars derailed in a consist than were actually

contained in that consist, as shown in Items 34 and 35. Similarly, if the report showed no

conductors in Item 42, it would be inconsistent to show the conductor’s time on duty in Item 45.

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F 6180.81

8. Form FRA F 6180.81 - Employee Human Factor Attachment

8.1 Requirement

If, in reporting a rail equipment accident/incident on Form FRA F 6180.54, a railroad cites an

employee human factor as the primary cause or a contributing cause of the accident; then the

railroad that cited such employee human factor must complete the Form FRA F 6180.81, which

is titled “Employee Human Factor Attachment.” The Employee Human Factor Attachment is to

be attached to the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report to which it pertains. For purposes of

completing this form, “employee” is defined as a Worker on Duty–Railroad Employee (Class

A), Railroad Employee not on Duty (Class B), Worker on Duty–Contractor (Class F), and

Worker on Duty–Volunteer (Class H). See §§ 225.5, 225.12.