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Report mining accidents in accordance with the Mining Ordinance on Documentation
Accidents in mining where a person is wholly or partially unfit for work for more than 3 days must be reported to the competent authority.
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Basic information
If your company is active in the mining industry, you must immediately report accidents in which a person is wholly or partially incapacitated for work for more than 3 days to the competent authority.
Requirements
Your company is active in the mining industry and an accident occurs in which at least one person is unable to work for 3 days or longer or is partially unable to work.
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Procedure
You can report an industrial accident online via the "BergPass" platform or directly to your local mountain authority.
Report an industrial accident online:
- Go to the "BergPass" online platform and log in.
- To register, you will need a BundID and an identity card or residence permit with an active online ID function.
- Call up the application form and fill out the application completely and truthfully.
- Upload the required documents as a file and send the notification.
Submit an industrial accident directly:
- Contact your responsible mining authority and coordinate the required documents.
- Submit the notification and all required documents.
Further procedural steps:
The competent authority will check your details and the documents submitted. If any documents are missing, the authority will contact you.
- Go to the "BergPass" online platform and log in.
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Necessary Documents
- Please contact the responsible office.
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Online Services
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BergPass - the application platform of the mountain authorities
The BergPass application platform allows you to process all federal mining law procedures online.
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
Note: If you do not report the accident, you are committing an administrative offense that can be punished with a fine of up to 25,000 euros. -
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
You must make the notification immediately.
How long does it take to process
2 days bis 4 weeks
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 06.05.2026