Personal Injury

 

Emergencies Involving Clothing on Fire

  • Roll person around on floor to smother flame, or drench with water if safety shower is immediately available.
  • Obtain medical attention, if necessary.
  • Report incident to supervisor.

Radiological Spill on Body

  • Remove contaminated clothing.
  • Rinse exposed area thoroughly with water.
  • Obtain medical attention, if necessary.
  • Report incident to supervisor and Radiation Safety Officer.

Chemical Spill on Body

  • Flood exposed area with running water from faucet or safety shower for at least 5 minutes.
  • Remove contaminated clothing at once.
  • Make sure chemical has not accumulated in shoes.
  • Obtain medical attention, if necessary.
  • Report incident to supervisor.

Biological Spill on Body

  • Remove contaminated clothing.
  • Vigorously wash exposed area with soap and water for 1 minute.
  • Obtain medical attention, if necessary.
  • Report incident to supervisor.

Hazardous Material Splashed in Eye

  • Immediately rinse eyeball and inner surface of eyelid with water continuously for 15 minutes.
  • Forcibly hold eye open to ensure effective wash behind eyelids.
  • Obtain medical attention.
  • Report incident to supervisor.

Minor Cuts and Puncture Wounds

  • Vigorously wash injury with soap and water for several minutes.
  • Obtain medical attention.
  • Report incident to supervisor.