5 U.S. Code § 8119

5 U.S. Code § 8119 is about Notice of injury or death. It is under Subchapter I (Generally) of Chapter 81 (Compensation For Work Injuries) of Subpart G (Insurance And Annuities) of Part III (Employees) of Title 5 (Government Organizations and Employees) of the Code.

An employee injured in the performance of his duty, or someone on his behalf, shall give notice thereof. Notice of a death believed to be related to the employment shall be given by an eligible beneficiary specified in section 8133 of this title, or someone on his behalf. A notice of injury or death shall—

(a)be given within 30 days after the injury or death;

(b)be given to the immediate superior of the employee by personal delivery or by depositing it in the mail properly stamped and addressed;

(c)be in writing;

(d)state the name and address of the employee;

(e)state the year, month, day, and hour when and the particular locality where the injury or death occurred;

(f)state the cause and nature of the injury, or, in the case of death, the employment factors believed to be the cause; and