RECREATIONAL BOAT ACCIDENT REPORT
(indicate all that
apply):
11 – Below water line
12 – Lower Unit
13 – Windsheild
14 – Burned
15 – Sunk
16 – Injuries – No
Damage
Indicate the positions in boat for Operator (O),
Passenger (#), Seated (S), Stand (A), and other (N).
Post acceleration to boat:
R – Remains aboard
F – Fall
E – Ejected
L – Leaves boat voluntarily
T – Trapped in overturned boat
Examples below:
OAR
– Operator, stand, remains aboard
2SF – Passenger #2, seated, fall overboard
Operator/Passenger Activities
Operator/Passenger activities on the boat at time of accident:
Activities were (select one):
Recreational
Commercial
Number of people on board:
Number of people being towed:
Activity at Time of Accident
Fishing Racing
Fishing tournament White water sports
Hunting Fueling
Swimming/Diving Starting engine
Making repairs Non-Recreational
Water skiing/Tubing Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
Operation at Time of Accident
Changing direction
Changing speed
Drifting
Vessel
Being towed
Rowing/paddling
Docking/undocking
At anchor
Tied to
Estimated Speed: Drifting Under 10 mph 10 – 20 mph Over 20 mph Over 40 mph None
Name/address boat operator Same as the owner
Last: First: MI:
Street:
City:
State:
Zip: Phone:
Male Female DOB: DL#: State:
Was life jacket worn? Yes No If yes, what type: Before As a result of
Was operator injured beyond first aid? Yes No Fatal? Yes No
Operator report status (select one):
No operator Complete Incomplete None
Was a boating citation issued? Yes No If yes, indicate violation and code section :
Was alcohol involved? Yes No OUI arrest? Yes No BAC level:
Operators experience: 0 to 10 hours Over 10, up to 100 hours Over 100, up to 500 Over 500 hours
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