Accidents and Injuries

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The following is a guide to assist someone confronted with an accident or injury on campus.  The term "accident" shall be defined as any unforeseen incident during which a person or persons sustain physical injuries.  The term "injury includes any physical trauma incurred during the accident.

  1. Notify University Police at 4018.
  2. If an ambulance is required, call 9-911 (to connect to the Lincoln Parish 911 system).

Be prepared to tell the 911 system or University Police the following:

  1. Nature of the emergency
  2. Exact location of the victim
  3. Your name and address
  4. Do not hang up until advised that it is all right to do so

All Accidents, including those occurring to non-employees, should be investigated by University Police and the supervisor responsible for the area in which the accident occurred.  "Near misses" are accidents also and should be investigated by the supervisor as thoroughly as an accident the results in injury or property damage.

When an employee is injured, the employer must complete the Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Disease form (Five-part form available from the Personnel Office or in PDF format) 

AFTER ACQUIRING NECESSARY MEDICAL AID FOR INJURED PERSONS, the supervisor should follow these steps in investigating the accident:

  1. If possible, ask the person or persons involved to describe what happened.  Do not fix blame or find fault; just get the facts.
  2. Survey the accident scene for information.  Assemble any objects that might have contributed to the accident.
  3. Determine if there were any witnesses to the accident and get their accounts of the incident.
  4. Take whatever steps are necessary to prevent recurrences until the condition can be permanently corrected.
  5. Document and preserve all of the information collected.