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SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALL INCIDENTS


IF INJURY/ILLNESS IS AN EMERGENCY,
DIAL 911 FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE

All incidents MUST BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY to UMD Campus Police (726-7000) and the UMD Facilities Management (726-8262). This can be done by the person who has fallen, if s/he is able, or by someone in the area of the fall or an employee's department.

Additionally, the following paperwork should be completed for all slip, trip and fall incidents:

FOR EMPLOYEES
Employee Incident Report (workers' compensation), follow Step 2 at http://www.d.umn.edu/umdhr/WorkComp/directions.htm
FOR OTHERS (students not employed at the U of M and visitors)
*Fill out Personal Injury Accident Report from the web or pick up a form at UMD HR, 255 DAdB.
* Follow the instructions on the form.

Please contact UMD Department of Human Resources, if you have any questions about these procedures.

Catherine L. Rackliffe
UMD Workers' Compensation Coordinator
269 Darland Administration Building
1049 University Drive
Duluth, Minnesota 55812-2496
Tel. 218-726-6827
FAX: 218-726-7505

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