Animal Associated Injury

Medical Emergency: If the injury requires immediate medical attention, call 412-624-2121.

  1. Immediately wash and rinse the wound with soap and water. Apply pressure if necessary to control bleeding.
    1. If the injury involves mucous membranes (eye, nose and/or mouth), flush with water for 15 minutes at eyewash station or other potable water source.
    2. Notify and/or request assistance from co-workers.
  2. Report the incident to your immediate supervisor. The supervisor will notify the medical treatment facility indicated below.
  3. Proceed to the designated medical treatment facility:

All animal associated injuries should be reported. Call 1-800-633-1197 to report (24/7).

Minor injury

(i.e. penetrating wound, small laceration, etc.)

Report to:

MyHealth@ Work - Employee Health
Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
3708 Fifth Ave
Medical Arts Bldg, Ste 505
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-647-4949

After MyHealth@ Work clinic hours, report to:

UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department
200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-647-3333 (hospital)
412-647-2121 (emergency)

Serious or life-threatening injury

(i.e. massive bleeding, loss of consciousness, inability to breathe)

  • Report to the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Department.
  • Call Pitt Police 412-624-2121 on the Oakland Campus or dial 911, off-campus, for emergency medical transport.

Non-human primate related injury