Abstract. In this article, the procedure for checking and accounting for various levels of damage to the health of employees in the event of an accident in production is considered. In the event of an accident in production, the size and scope of the employer's obligations established by law are determined. It also lists the powers of other state bodies to investigate and take into account an accident. The norms of labor legislation regarding the procedure, requirements, form, storage, and dispatch of a document in the event of an accident are analyzed. Features of investigation and accounting of industrial accidents of particular importance, especially those with death or other serious consequences, are revealed