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5.
INJURY / ILLNESS
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All illnesses and injuries occurring
from workplace activities must be reported. Steps to take in
identifying incidents and seeking treatment are as follows:
Employee Incident
Reporting
Any work-related injury or illness, no matter how minor, must be
reported to your supervisor at the time of the incident using form NOA-1 "Notice of
Accident." Examples of injuries/illness include but are not limited to:
scratches, bruises, burns, dust in eyes, headaches from breathing fumes or vapors,
splinters, dislocated joints, broken bones, cuts, muscle strains, particles in the eyes,
etc. Form NOA-1 must be submitted immediately after the incident to be considered
for workers compensation. In addition, report all near misses to your supervisor so
that actions can be taken to prevent future occurrences that might not miss.
Supervisor's Reports and
Investigation
Your supervisor is required to complete WCA Form E1.2,
"Employer's First Report of Injury or Illness," and "NMSU Worker's Compensation Supervisor Accident Investigation Report." Upon completion, these and the NOA-1 form must be submitted to the NMSU Worker Compensation Coordinator, University Health Center, MSC 3EHS, within 24-hours
even if medical attention is not required.
When completing the forms, give a
detailed description of what happened. Include the names and phone numbers of any
witnesses to the incident. Include whether Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was
required by the task and if PPE was used. Also include the dates of recent safety
training. This then provides the necessary information to identify the root cause
and prevent future incidents or near misses.
Getting Medical Attention
If there is an injury at work or an illness believed to be work-related,
report to University Health Center. If immediate attention is required, do not wait for the injury/illness report to be completed. However, for
exposure to chemicals or chemical products, take with you a copy of the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the material involved. The
supervisor should obtain a copy from the depart- mental work files.
University Health Center (646-6600/6601) is located in Genesis Center,
Building C (3655 Research Drive). The current hours for Employee Health
Center are:
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 11 am, Walk-in hours
1:30 -
4:30 pm, Appointment and
Walk-in hours
NMSU requires that an injured employee see an University Health Services provider first for all medical care and for any specialist referrals for a work related injury. Exceptions are: 1. A need for immediate hospital emergency care
2. A serious injury occurring after clinic hours
3. An injury occurring outside the Las Cruces area If any of the above occur, contact the
NMSU
Worker Compensation Coordinator (646-7375) and University Health Services (646-6600)
within 24-hours in order to coordinate all follow-up medical care. Employees located off-campus and outside the Las Cruces area should report to the nearest emergency medical facility. Documentation must be
sent to the WC Coordinator,
c/o University Health Center, MSC 3EHS, NMSU, Las Cruces. [section
updated 2008]
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