PAP.22.8.020 Accidents or Injuries

(a) If an accident or injury occurs, until medical help arrives employees should try to provide aid and comfort to the injured person. Employees should try to keep the circumstances of any accident or injury fresh in their minds so that the incident can be reported accurately and to provide information that may prevent a repeated incident.

(b) Within 24 hours, the injured employee is required to see the LCO Day Care Director when possible and fill out a "Report of first Injury" form. The "Report of First Injury" form is available from the LCO Day Care Director or the Human Resource Director. This form is an important first step in case a Workers Compensation benefit is to be filed.

(c) Reporting of Conflicts with Staff and Students. In the event of any type of conflict, confrontation, verbal or physical altercation, the employee and/or student are to contact the building Principal and fill-out a "Report of First Injury" form. The "Report of First Injury" form is available from the LCO Day Care Director or the Human Resource Director. This form is an important first step in case a Workers Compensation benefit is to be filed. After an altercation of any kind, all parties involved are to submit a written explanation of what occurred to their immediate supervisor..