Needlesticks and Puncture Wounds
(with infectious agents)

• Wash well soap and water for 15 minutes.
• Notify Principal Investigator or Supervisor (if available) to initiate accident or exposure incident report. (Principal Investigator or Supervisor must notify the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 785-3555).
• Seek medical assistance immediately (University Health Services Urgent Care) have a co-worker call ahead to alert Health Services (432-0123). You must arrive at Employee Health or Urgent Visit within 1 - 2 hours.

Splash to Face

• Flush infected area in eye wash for 15 minutes.
• NOTE: If the accident generates an aerosol (i.e. spill outside the biosafety cabinet) leave the laboratory promptly and follow the response procedures at a safer location. Identify a back up location prior to initiation of work.
• Notify Principal Investigator or Supervisor (if available) to initiate accident or exposure incident report. (Principal Investigator or Supervisor must notify the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 785-3555.).
• Seek medical assistance immediately (University Health Services Urgent Care) have a co-worker call ahead to alert Health Services (432-0123). You must arrive at Employee Health or Urgent Visit within 1 - 2 hours.