What to do if an employee or student is injured

Do not leave an injured or ill employee alone in a hallway, restroom, or other space.

1. Get help
   Life-threatening emergency: Call 911 immediately.
   • Stay with the employee until emergency responders arrive. LCC Police will be automatically dispatched to assist.
   • Provide first aid within your training and comfort level.
   • Keep others away from ongoing hazards
   Non-life-threatening work-related injury or illness
   • Supervisors complete the Employee Injury Treatment Authorization Form and give it to the employee. Do not delay urgent care for paperwork. If a supervisor is unavailable, proceed to UMH and report a work-related injury.
   • Send the employee to UMH Occupational Medicine (business hours) or UMH Urgent Care (after hours).
   • Supervisors should not allow employees with a possible head injury, dizziness, fainting, confusion, or other neurological symptoms to drive. If unsure the employee can drive safely, call 911 for a paramedic evaluation. Paramedics will not transport employees they deem safe to drive.
2. Calls to make for serious injuries
   Once immediate care is underway: For serious injury, ambulance transport, and/or hospitalization, call these offices with the employee’s name and department right away:
   • Human Resources: 517-483-1870
   • Risk Management / Workers' Compensation: 517-483-1730
   • Occupational & Environmental Safety: 517-483-1812
   Follow your department’s supervisor and ELT notification protocol.
3. Submit the injury report
   • Supervisor should submit the Employee Injury Report Form as soon as practical. Describe the injury’s cause, assistance provided, and actions taken to address immediate hazards.
   • Do not photograph injured employees or allow others to do so. You may photograph equipment or conditions that contributed to the accident or illness.
4. Expect follow-up
   Human Resources and Risk Management will contact the employee about Workers’ Compensation and return to work requirements. Employees and supervisors should respond promptly to information requests to avoid delays.
   
   OES may follow up with the employee, supervisor, or department to understand what happened and help prevent another injury.
5. Get support
   If the incident was stressful for you or colleagues, contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support. Students can contact LCC Counseling Services.