Injuries and Exposures

Injuries have specific reporting requirements and treatment locations based on the type of injury. Please read the entirety of this page for instructions for all Animal and Biological Injuries and Exposures.

For more information on injury reporting please see the Environmental Health and Safety Injuries for more information.

Medical Emergency: If you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency, please call campus police at 412-624-2121 for immediate assistance. If off campus, please call 911.

Injuries Involving Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures

1. Remove contaminated PPE
2. Cut or Puncture
   1. Wash affected area with soap and water for 15 minutes
3. Splash to eye, mouth or nose
   1. Flush affected area at eyewash station for 15 minutes
4. First seek appropriate medical treatment and
   1. notify Supervisor/PI, if available
   2. Locations
      1. University Employees
         1. MyHealth@ Work - Employee Health
            Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
            3708 Fifth Ave
            Medical Arts Bldg, Ste 505
            Pittsburgh, PA 15213
            412-647-4949
      2. During non-Clinic Hours and Eye injuries:
         1. UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department
            200 Lothrop St
            Pittsburgh, PA 15213
            412-647-3333 (hospital)
            412-647-2121 (emergency)
      3. Student Injuries
         1. Student Health Services
            Nordenberg Hall
            119 University Place
            412-383-1800
            Student Health Website
5. Fill out an EH&S Incident Report

View BBP flowchart

Animal Injuries

1. Secure animal and/or request help
2. Remove contaminated PPE
3. Cut or Puncture
   1. Wash affected area with soap and water for 15 minutes
4. Splash to eye, mouth or nose
   1. Flush affected area at eyewash station for 15 minutes
5. NHP injury
   1. Locate the NHP exposure Kit and wash the wound immediately and continuously for 15 minutes with the scrub brush provided in the NHP Exposure Kit. Flush and rinse the wound well.
   2. Seek appropriate medical treatment
   3. Report the incident to your immediate supervisor. The supervisor will notify the medical treatment facility indicated below.
   4. For NHP related injuries:
      1. Notify the DLAR facility veterinarian as soon as possible, but do not delay your medical care. Inform the veterinary staff which NHP(s) were involved in the injury or exposure.
      2. Take a copy of the NHP Exposure Memo with you and proceed to a designated medical treatment facility.
   5. Locations (for Animal/NHP exposures only)
      1. University Employees
         MyHealth@ Work - Employee Health
         Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
         3708 Fifth Ave
         Medical Arts Bldg, Ste 505
         Pittsburgh, PA 15213
         412-647-4949
      2. During non-Clinic Hours and Eye injuries:
         UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department
         200 Lothrop St
         Pittsburgh, PA 15213
         412-647-3333(hospital)
         412-647-2121(emergency)
6. Fill out an EH&S Incident Report Form.

View Animal-Associated Injury Flowchart
View Non-Human Primate-Associated Injury Flowchart

After-Treatment Instructions

1. Notify Supervisor and WorkPartners (if they haven’t already been notified)
   1. WorkPartners at 1-800-633-1197
   2. Medical care must be provided by one of the designated providers for the first 90 days.
   3. In case of an emergency, you may seek treatment at the closest Emergency Department for your initial care, but additional medical treatment is to be obtained from one of the University’s designated providers.
2. Submit Pitt's Incident Report Form (PDF) to Pitt EH&S at safety@pitt.edu or Fax: 412-642-8524 (if not already done)
3. Faculty and staff should consult EH&S SOP: Faculty and Staff Response to Student Injury (PDF) for reporting requirements.
4. Other reporting forms may be required:
   1. Sharps Injury Report Form
   2. IBC Incident Reporting