{"id":1364,"date":"2022-10-10T13:54:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T13:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/bhrsc\/?page_id=1364"},"modified":"2022-10-12T20:21:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T20:21:08","slug":"emergency-information-injuries-and-property-damage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/bhrsc\/human-resources\/job-performance-fundamentals\/emergency-information-injuries-and-property-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Information &#8211; Injuries and Property Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medical problems can run the gamut from relatively minor, isolated events such as a fall down the stairs to the significant events involving many people that might accompany a major natural or man-made disaster.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Assess the situation:\n<ul>\n<li>If the person is conscious ask them to tell you if anything hurts. If unconscious, gently inspect the person for obvious signs of injury.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not<\/strong> move the person (especially if they indicate any pain) unless they are in imminent danger of further injury, e.g., an approaching fire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Have someone else call <strong>911 (METCAD)<\/strong> if the person is injured.<\/li>\n<li>Also call the Office of Library Facilities (333-0317) if during normal business hours. Inform them of the situation, the location, etc.<\/li>\n<li>You may render first aid if you are knowledgeable and willing, but medical attention should be done by qualified medics. <strong>Do not<\/strong> come into contact with blood, vomit, or other bodily fluids without the use of rubber gloves. <strong>Do not<\/strong> provide or administer any medicines, and get out of the way once emergency personnel arrive.<\/li>\n<li>Limit your conversation with the person to reassurances. Do not discuss their injury if at all possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not<\/strong> discuss the accident or what circumstances might have contributed to its cause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not<\/strong> discuss insurance matters.<\/li>\n<li>After the person has been given first aid and the incident is over, provide Police with any factual details that you know.<\/li>\n<li>For an employee or volunteer, immediately report incident to their supervisor and Office of Library Human Resources (333-8169).<\/li>\n<li>After the medical emergency is over, the injured person, witness, and\/or supervisor should formally report injuries. All forms should be sent to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:WorkComp@uillinois.edu\">WorkComp@uillinois.edu<\/a><\/span> and <a href=\"mailto:libraryhr@library.illinois.edu\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">libraryhr@library.illinois.edu<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treasury.uillinois.edu\/UserFiles\/Servers\/Server_338\/File\/riskWorkersComp\/FirstReportInjuryIllness.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Injury Report \u2013 Employee &amp; Supervisor Forms<\/span><\/a> should also be sent to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:oshs@illinois.edu\">oshs@illinois.edu<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.obfs.uillinois.edu\/common\/pages\/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=360872\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Injury Report \u2013 Public &amp; Witness Forms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.obfs.uillinois.edu\/common\/pages\/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=94801\">Public Injury\/Property Damage Report<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical problems can run the gamut from relatively minor, isolated events such as a fall down the stairs to the significant events involving many people that might accompany a major natural or man-made disaster. 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