Fatal and serious accident reports must be submitted to the concerned RO within 15 days after the accident.

• A. Concerned RD
• B. Concerned RO
• C. Occupational Safety Officer
• D. Police

Answer: (B)

The rule tests understanding of who must receive mandatory mine accident reports and the time frame for doing so. Fatal and serious accidents are reported to the regulator to initiate timely investigation, preserve facts, and trigger appropriate regulatory actions. The designated recipient is the Regional Officer, the local regulator responsible for mines in that region. This ensures the report reaches the appropriate authority promptly within the 15-day window, so investigations can start and corrective measures can be put in place.

Submitting to the internal safety officer wouldn’t satisfy the statutory requirement, since that office manages internal safety rather than regulatory oversight. The Police handle law enforcement, not regulatory reporting. The Regional Directorate is not the specified channel for this particular statutory notification. Therefore, the Regional Officer is the correct recipient.