Call 911 to initiate medical assistance.

Refer to "Personal Trauma SOP"

Do not panic. Determine the extent of the trauma. Symptoms such as uncontrolled bleeding, unconsciousness, labored breathing, and seizures constitute an emergency. Seek medical attention in such cases.

All accidents must be reported - no matter how slight.

Bleeding wound: Elevate the wound above heart level and apply direct pressure to site with a clean cloth or gloved hand. Keep victim warm. Keep victim warm. Do not attempt to use a tourniquet. If bleeding is serious, obtain immediate medical assistance.

Chemical splashed in eyes: Flush immediately at emergency eye wash station in entryway of AB barn or with sterile eye wash solution or water at a sink. Remove any contact lenses. while holding the eye(s) open, flush for at least 15 minutes. Be sure to flush the area under and around the eyelids. Obtain medical attention as soon as possible. Identification of chemical for medical treatment is critical. Have MSDS sheet and chemical container available, if possible.

Other eye injuries: Do not attempt to remove any particle that may be embedded in the eye. Obtain immediate medical assistance.

Chemical spilled on skin: Flush area with lots of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove any contaminated clothing, shoes or jewelry on any part of the body affected by the chemical spill. Take care not to spread further the chemical on the skin or in the eyes. Do not apply chemical neutralizing agents or ointments. Do not remove safety goggles until the face and head have been thoroughly washed. Obtain medical assistance immediately for all but the smallest chemical burns. Have MSDS sheet and chemical container available, if possible.

Inhalation of chemicals: Check for odors. Wear a mask (if charcoal filtered respirator available). Remove person as quickly as possible to an uncontaminated location. Do not risk your own safety or life. If the victim is not breathing, begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if you are properly trained. Keep the victim warm. Obtain medical assistance immediately. Have MSDS sheets and chemical container available, if possible.

Ingestion of chemicals: A conscious person who has ingested a toxic chemical should drink lots of lukewarm water. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by a physician. Never give an unconscious person anything to drink. Do not give antidotes except for cyanide poisoning. Have information about poison on hand and obtain medical assistance immediately. Have MSDS sheet and chemical container available, if possible.

Electric shock: Do not touch a person who is in contact with a live electrical source. Disconnect the power source. If this cannot be done, use a nonconducting object to separate the victim from the live current. Obtain medical assistance immediately. If the victim is not breathing, administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If the heart has stopped, and if trained to do so, administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) .

Burning clothing: If clothing is on fire, douse with lots of water or roll victim on floor until fire is out. A fire blanket should be used as a last resort since it tends to hold heat in. Remove loose clothing but not any clothing adhering to the skin. LOOSELY cover the burn area with the cleanest available cloth material. Keep the victim warm by wrapping in a blanket or clean clothing since shock is a very serious complication of burns. Obtain immediate medical assistance.

First/second degree burns: Symptoms are reddening of pale skin with few or no small blisters that do not cover the entire burn. Swelling and blistering is sometimes delayed. If burns are not open wounds, immerse immediately in plain cold water. Cool the burn until the pain is reduced and pat dry with sterile gauze. If more than a small area of skin is burned, obtain medical assistance.

Third degree burns: Symptoms are burn penetration all the way through the skin that may involve bone, muscle and other tissue under the skin. May be red and raw with ashy white or black charred areas. Since the nerve endings in the skin are burned away in 3rd degree burns there may be no sensation of pain. For deep burns where skin is broken, do not put burned area directly in water since this could cause an infection to spread. Instead, cover the burn loosely with thick, dry sterile gauze. Do not attempt to remove clothing that is sticking to the wound. Obtain immediate medical assistance.

If an injured person is transported to the hospital emergency room, an appropriate faculty or staff member should accompany that person or follow that person to the emergency room. Bring MSDS sheet and chemical container if the injury involves a hazardous chemical.

Do not panic. Determine the extent of trauma. Symptoms such as uncontrolled bleeding, unconsciousness, labored breathing, and seizures are emergencies and require immediate medical attention

Telephone 911 and give following information:

• Your name
• Work for Cornell Teaching & Research Center Sheep Farm in building code (see above)
• Description of problem: Example: Have an injured employee who is unconscious due to fall and need medical assistance immediately

Stay with the person until help arrives. Protect from further injury such as extinguish burning clothing, wash contaminated skin and eyes, shut off the current shocking the victim. Do not move an injured person unless the individual's life is in further danger

Administer first aid. If trained, restore or maintain breathing and heartbeat. Refer to "first aid -emergency response" SOP.

Keep the victim as comfortable as possible. Provide a blanket for warmth to prevent shock

If victim is bleeding from a wound, elevate the wound above the heart level and apply direct pressure to the site with a clean cloth or gloved hand

If injured person is transported to a hospital emergency room, accompany the person.

Follow up:

Call the designated person(s) from employees “In Case of Emergency Card,” identifying yourself stating “employee name” (give the name of the injured person) has been injured and is being transported to “location” (give the name of the hospital or clinic).

Record all information concerning incident so an accident report can be filed.

Contact emergency personnel (above) and Manger Brian Magee at 607-844-8367 (office) or 607-844-9711 (home) and Professor Mike Thonney at 607-255-2851 (office) or 607-257-2357 (home).