INCIDENT FORM
Form Instructions
Time & Place of Accident/Incident:
Section 1
- Select the date of accident/incident
- Enter the time of accident/incident, including AM or PM
- Enter the location of accident/incident (i.e., street name or intersection)
- Enter the city where accident/incident occurred
- Enter the state where accident/incident occurred
- Enter the zip code of accident/incident location
- Enter the name of the University Campus
Property Damage - For accidents/incidents with property damage indicate the following:
Section 2
- Enter the name of the owner of property sustaining damage
- Enter property owner's telephone number, including area code
- Enter the street address of the property sustaining damage
- Enter the city of the property sustaining damage
- Enter the state of the property sustaining damage
- Enter the zip code of the property sustaining damage
- Enter the property owner's email address
- Provide a description of property damages
Injured Person - For accidents/incidents with injured persons, indicate the following:
Section 3
- Enter the name of injured person
- Enter age of injured person
- Enter the street address of injured person's mailing address
- Enter the city of injured person's mailing address
- Enter the state of injured person's mailing address
- Enter the zip code of injured person's mailing address
- Enter the email address of the injured person
- Enter the injured person's telephone number, including the area code
- Enter the occupation of the injured person
- Enter the nature of injury sustained by injured person
- Enter the name of medical facility to which the injured person was taken
Witness - Complete the witness information for all accidents/incidents, including the following:
Section 4
- Enter the name of 1st witness
- Enter the complete mailing address of 1st witness
- Enter the telephone number, including area code, for 1st witness
- Enter the name of 2nd witness
- Enter the complete mailing address of 2nd witness
- Enter the telephone number, including area code, for 2nd witness
Factors - Complete for all accidents/incidents, including the following:
Section 5
- Premises - select the appropriate factor from the drop-down list. Options include dry, wet, snow covered, icy, or other
- If other selected in previous field, provide a description of the premises
- Surface - select the appropriate surface from the drop-down list. Options include concrete, asphalt, metal, carpet, tile, or other
- If other selected in previous field, provide a description of the surface
- Lighting - select the appropriate lighting factor from the drop-down list. Options include indoor-on, indoor - off, outdoor- sunny, outdoor - overcast, or other
- If other selected previous field, provide a description of the lighting
Describe incident facts in detail, including the following:
Section 6
- The individual intending to file this form should describe the facts of the accident/incident in detail. A separate sheet of paper may be used. If the individual is unable to complete the form, a University representative may assist with completion of the form, but the form must be signed by the individual.
Signature Required:
- The individual intending to file this claim needs to provide their hand-written signature
- Enter the date the form was signed
- Enter the name of the individual taking this report (if applicable)
- If the report was completed by someone other than the individual intending to file the claim, select the date they completed the form
The completed and signed form must be submitted to psuclaims@psu.edu. A copy may be submitted to the College/Departmental Safety Officer or Commonwealth Campus Financial Officer.