(a) The immediate superior of an employee shall report to the Mayor an injury to the employee that results in his or her death or probable injury within 3 days from the date of the injury or death or the date that the superior has knowledge of the injury, whichever is earlier.
(b) Notwithstanding § 1-623.24(a)(1), failure of a superior to report an injury or death shall not impair a claimant’s right to compensation. The Mayor may:
(1) Prescribe the information that the report shall contain;
(2) Require the immediate superior to make supplemental reports; and
(3) Obtain such additional reports and information from employees as are agreed on by the Mayor and the head of the employing agency.