Report all injuries, accidents, animal bites, and exposures to your
supervisor and complete the Harvard Accident Report Form
located at harvie.harvard.edu,
or your institution’s Accident Report Form if you are a tenant.
In addition, report exposure incidents involving radiation, rDNA,
or infectious substances to EH&S,which will notify the appropriate
regulatory agency, if necessary.
Report all animal bites to your supervisor and medical treatment
provider who will notify the appropriate regulatory agency,
as necessary.
OBTAINING MEDICAL ATTENTION
For serious medical emergencies, go to Brigham andWomen’s
emergency room or call 911.
HUPD (43)2-1212 are trained in first aid and CPR/AED and
can transport uncontaminated, ambulatory patients to medical
treatment sites
Medical treatment during work hours:
Harvard employees/students, go to Harvard University Health
Services (UHS) at 275 Longwood Avenue,Vanderbilt Hall:
(43)2-1370. (M/Th 9–6:30; T/W/F 9–5)
Tenants in Harvard buildings, go to your institution’s health
care center. For more information, refer to Emergency Phone
Numbers tab.
Medical treatment after work hours:
Harvard employees/students, go to UHS at Holyoke Center,
75Mount Auburn St.,Cambridge (clinicians available 24 hours).
Tenants in Harvard buildings should contact their institution’s
health care center for instructions related to after work hour
emergencies.
Harvard employees/students with animal-related injuries,medical
treatment is provided by the animal facility occupational health
program at 617-632-3352 (pager # 42038).
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ON SKIN OR SPLASHED IN EYE
Remove contaminated clothing, shoes, jewelry, etc.
Immediately flood exposed areas with lukewarm water from
safety shower, eyewash, or faucet for at least 15 minutes (use soap
on skin for biological/blood exposure).Hold eyes open to ensure
effective rinsing behind both eyelids.
Immediately after rinsing, obtain medical attention.
Review MSDS(s) for hazards and report the incident (see above).
NEEDLESTICK OR CUTWITH CONTAMINATED SHARP ITEM
Immediately wash the area with soap and water for at least
15 minutes.
Immediately after rinsing, obtain medical attention.
Report the incident (see above).
MONKEY-RELATED INJURIES/BITES
Immediately stop what you are doing and secure the animal in
its cage.
EYE SPLASH: immediately rinse eye for 15 minutes.
BITE/SCRATCH/CUT: go to nearest B Virus Bite Kit
Wash the wound with the Betadine scrub brush for 15 minutes.
Rinse the wound with sterile saline solution and bandage
with sterile gauze.
Immediately obtain medical attention for ANY exposure or
possible exposure. Report the incident (see above).
INJURY INVOLVING RESEARCH ANIMAL
If monkey-related, see above.
BITE/SCRATCH/CUT: wash the area with soap and water for at
least 15 minutes.
Obtain medical attention and report incident to the animal facility.
ASSISTING IN MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR PERSONAL INJURY
See above OBTAINING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Do not move injured person unless there is a danger of further
harm from remaining in the location. If the area is unsafe, then
evacuate, close doors to area, and prevent access. Provide
information to emergency responders.
Remain with the injured person until medical assistance arrives.
Initiate life-saving measures if necessary and you are trained.
