Accident Response and Reporting

In the event of an accident, incident, or near-miss employees must notify their supervisor and report it. This includes injuries, exposures, illnesses, falls, and fires. 

Injuries or Exposures: 

1. If there is a medical emergency requiring transport to the nearest emergency department, call 911. 
2. Immediately address the injury or exposure: 
   • Bites, needlesticks, cuts, hand or arm exposures – Wash exposed area with soap and water for 15 minutes.
   • Mucus membrane exposures (eyes, mouth, nostrils) – Flush the area with water for 15 minutes.
   • Full body exposures – Remove contaminated clothing and flush the area with water from the nearest emergency safety shower for 15 minutes. 
   • Strong irritating odors that affect your mucous membranes and/or respiratory system – Leave the area for fresh air and call: 
     • Emory Main and Oxford Campuses – Carol Wilkins-Hall at 404-326-8216 or the EHSO main number at 404-727-5922. For after-hour emergencies, contact the Emory Police Department (EPD) at 404-727-6111.  
     • Yerkes Main Campus – Emory Police Department (EPD) at 404-727-6111 and notify Maureen Thompson at 404-275-0963.
     • Yerkes Field Station – Dial 911 and notify Maureen Thompson at 404-275-0963.   
3. Seek medical attention. 
4. Notify your supervisor and Occupational Injury Management (OIM) – See Important Numbers to Know below. 
5. Report the incident through the HR Self-Service portal. 

How to Report in PeopleSoft: 

Log into the HR Self-Service portal to initiate your report: https://leo.cc.emory.edu > Workplace Health > log into H.O.M.E. using your Emory ID and password > Report Initial Work Injury/Exp. 

 There is also a step-by-step guide for reporting in H.O.M.E.. 

Important Numbers to Know  

OIM 7:30 am- 4pm All Emory Campus: 404-686-8587 

OIM After Hours, Weekends, Holidays: NP On Call: 404-686-5500 PIC# 50464 

Report Accidents or Injuries at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center to: 

Maureen Thompson 

3rd floor Main Center room # 3147 or 2nd floor room # 2109
Cell:  404-275-0963 

How do I report an accident or incident if I am an undergraduate student? 

Undergraduate students performing research activities in the laboratory must promptly notify their supervisor and contact Emory University Student Health Services if there is an accident, incident, or near-miss. Here is the link to Student Health Services: http://studenthealth.emory.edu/hs/about/patient_portal.html  

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Fires:

All fire incidents must be reported to the Emory Police Department (EPD).

1. Call EPD at 404-727-6111 (EPD will notify Emory Fire Safety about the incident)
2. If a fire extinguisher was used:

• • Complete a Work Management “Fire Extinguisher” Work Order or call Work Management at 404-727-7463. The used extinguisher will be replaced by the Facilities Management (FM) building mechanic.
  • Place a note on the extinguisher to document the following:
    • Where the used extinguisher was located.
    • What the extinguished was used to extinguish.
    • Approximate date and time the extinguisher was used.

3. Report all fire incidents to EPD that involve the following actions:

• • Fire extinguisher use
  • Water
  • Smothering or stomping
  • Any mitigation to extinguish the fire (sand, etc.)
  • Any injuries

4. If mitigation was not needed, it is not required to report a fire incident (i.e. flash that self-extinguishes with no damage or injuries).

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Spills:

 To report a spill, contact the EHSO Spill Response Team at 404-727-2888 – this is a 24/7 number – and someone will contact you to get additional details.