N.Y. Labor Law § 870-g: Reports of injuries

§ 870-g. Reports of injuries. 1. The owner or lessee of any amusement

device, viewing stand or tent which, during the course of its operation,

is involved in an accident which results in an injury shall report such

injury to the owner's or lessee's insurer.

2. The owner or lessee of any amusement device, viewing stand or tent

which, during the course of its operation, is involved in an accident

which results in a serious injury shall report such injury to the

commissioner prior to the close of business of the commissioner's next

business day.

3. When a serious injury occurs involving the operation of an

amusement device, viewing stand or tent, the owner or lessee shall

immediately shut down the device, viewing stand or tent from further

use. (a) In the case of an amusement device, the device may not resume

operation until the safety coordinator determines that the serious

injury was not caused by a mechanical or structural defect in the

amusement device; (b) In the case of a viewing stand or tent, the stand

or tent may not be occupied again until the commissioner or the safety

coordinator determines that the serious injury was not caused by a

mechanical or structural defect in the viewing stand or tent.

4. If the safety coordinator determines that a serious injury was

caused by a mechanical or structural defect, the device shall remain

shut down until such repairs are completed and the device is deemed

operational by a licensed architect, professional engineer, qualified

inspector of an insurance underwriter or an inspector approved by the

commissioner. An affidavit of such inspection and correction of defect

shall be filed with the commissioner.