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§ 33.13. Telegraph and telephone reports.
A report by telephone or telegram shall be made immediately in the event of the occurrence of a reportable accident resulting in fatalities, except as to trespassers, and of train collisions and passenger train derailments, as follows:
(1) A preliminary report shall be submitted by telephone or telegram of a reportable accident resulting in the death of a person, except trespassers, in an accident defined in § 33.12 (relating to reportable accidents) or in the death of any person, trespasser or otherwise, in an accident defined in § 33.12.
(2) A preliminary report shall be submitted by telephone or telegram of a reportable accident involving the collision of an engine or train with another engine or train.
(3) A preliminary report shall be submitted by telephone or telegram of a reportable accident resulting in injury to an employe, except trespassers, in an accident as defined in § 33.12.
(4) A preliminary report shall be submitted by telephone or telegram of a reportable accident resulting from the derailment of any part of a passenger train carrying passengers.
(5) A preliminary report shall be submitted by telephone or telegram of any accident which occurs at any highway-railroad crossing at grade and involves a collision between an engine or train and a bus, taxicab, street car, or loaded gasoline or oil truck or trailer, regardless of whether the accident results in injury to a person or persons and such preliminary report shall furnish the name of the operator and of the owner of the vehicle.
(6) A preliminary report shall be submitted by telephone or telegram of any condition which will result in the obstruction of a main track for a period in excess of two hours.
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