All accidents, injuries, or illnesses must be reported as quickly as possible. Any fatal accident, any accident requiring hospitalization of one or more people, any injury/illness that results in the loss of consciousness, any injury that results in 2nd degree burns to more than 30% of the body or 3rd degree burns to more than 20% of the body, any incident that results in amputation, or any incident that results in injuries and/or illnesses to more than two employees MUST BE REPORTED to Occupational Health and Safety IMMEDIATELY by calling (859) 227-7499. A representative of the University of Kentucky’s OH&S Department will need to obtain the required information. Refer to the University's Occupational Injury and Exposure Protocol for Laboratories Occupational Injury and Exposure Protocol for Laboratories for laboratory accident reporting procedures.

STUDENT OR VISITOR ACCIDENTS

Any faculty or staff member witnessing or being informed of an accident involving a student or a visitor should report the accident using the University's Accident-Occupational Injury/Illness Report (Form 6). Forward the original of the Form 6 to Occupational Health and Safety, either by e-mail or at 252 East Maxwell Street, Lexington, KY, 40506-0314.

EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTS

Employee accidents, injuries, or illnesses should be reported immediately by the employee's supervisor. Student workers receiving pay other than scholarships, fellowships, student loans, or grants are generally considered employees. Any employee accident, injury, or illness that requires medical attention, must be reported by the supervisor to UK Workers' Care by calling 1-800-440-6285. The Form IA-1 (Workers' Compensation First Report of Injury) may be completed at the time of the call by UK Workers' Care or by the employee's supervisor. The original Form IA-1, if completed by the supervisor, is to be sent to UK Workers' Care. Forms are available from UK Benefits at 115 Scovell Hall.

If an employee is injured and DOES NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION at this time, please report the injury to UK Workers' Care at 1-800-440-6285 and please complete the Accident-Occupational Injury/Illness Report.

PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENTS

Property Damage accidents such as fire, water, wind, theft and other property damage claims are not reported on any one form. After a loss is discovered, the loss should be reported to the Department Head who will contact the University's Risk Manager at 859-257-3372.

AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS

Accident Procedures

• Owned/Leased/Rented Vehicles
• UK Vehicle Accident Report Form (Word Document)
• Claims Reporting and Accident Procedures (Word Document)

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