SAFETY Resources

MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION

The University Police Department will provide on-campus transportation to injured or sick students/employees to the Health Services Infirmary (Miles Annas Bldg) for non-emergencies; this includes Worker's Compensation injuries.  If the Infirmary is closed, University Police will transport to the Watauga County Medical Center Emergency Room and back to campus.  University Police does not provide transportation for scheduled doctor appointments.  If students or employees require transportation for an emergency injury or illness, they should call 9-911, and the Watauga County Medics and/or ambulance service will handle the transport to the Watauga County Medical Center Emergency Room.

For on-campus non-emergencies call 262-2150
For on-campus medical emergencies call 9-911

Transported employee(s) must meet the following conditions:

* Injured, ill employee(s) must get to the transport vehicle with minimal assistance.

 

* Inured, ill employee(s) must be able to ride in an upright position.

 

* If employee(s) is/are bleeding, bleeding must be contained (stopped).

 

NOTE: If these conditions cannot be met, Watauga Ambulance Service will be dispatched to provide transportation for injured, ill employee(s).

 

NOTE: It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that employees or supervisors DO NOT transport injured or ill employees to medical treatment sites!!

 

Employees must follow existing ASU Workers' Compensation Reporting and Filing Procedures in order to be compensated by Key Risk Management Services, Inc. Key Risk Management Services, Inc. will arrange for payment of medical services for accidental injuries and illnesses that occur on the job if deemed compensable under North Carolina Industrial Commission rules. Call the Safety & Workers' Compensation Office at 4008 if you have questions.

 

(Updated 6/8/06)