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If you are involved in an accident at work, whether or not you are injured or treatment is required, you must notify your supervisor immediately. Then, complete the Employee Report of Injury or Occupational Illness form (PDF), also known as an accident report) and turn it in to the following departments within 24 hours of the incident:

• Tim Styranec, Environmental Health & Safety tstyran1@kent.edu
• Employee Benefits workerscomp@kent.edu

These offices will conduct a follow-up investigation of the incident and take steps to ensure the condition which led to the incident is corrected.

Initial and Follow-Up Treatment

If you are injured in an accident at work and require treatment, you can go to any medical provider for your initial treatment. You (and the provider) will need to complete a First Report of Injury (PDF) form in addition to the accident report. This form can be obtained from the HR Forms Library or most health care providers. Please submit this form to workerscomp@kent.edu.

The provider who delivers your initial treatment should fax the completed First Report of Injury (PDF) form to Spooner Inc. (440-249-5841), the managed care organization which handles workers compensation claims for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. This form can also be returned directly to the Benefits Office in Heer Hall. While your initial treatment can be delivered by any provider, any follow-up treatment must be provided by a BWC-certified provider. No benefits will be paid until your claim is filed and it is approved by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

A listing of occupational medicine clinics near the eight Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ campuses is below:

Workers Compensation Certificate