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7 3 . An Accident/Incident Report will be completed by the injured individual or witness and Site <br /> Supervisor. The Accident Report will then be forwarded to the Project Manager. Upon reviewing <br /> and commenting on the accident/incident, the form will be forwarded to the BEII Health and <br /> Safety Coordinator who in turn will investigate and make comments on the accident/incident. Any <br /> necessary changes to the operation will be made to prevent the same accident or near miss <br /> situation from occurring in the future. <br /> 9.5.1 ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES <br /> —I The following response procedures should not be considered inflexible. Every accident presents a unique <br /> hazard that must be dealt with by trained personnel working in a calm, controlled manner. In the event of an <br /> accidentlunusual event, the prime consideration is to provide the appropriate initial response to assist those in <br /> jeopardy without placing additional personnel at unnecessary risk. <br /> - -� 9.5.1.1 ACCIDENTANJURY IN CONTAMINATED AREA <br /> If a person working in a contaminated area is physically injured, American Red Cross first aid procedures <br /> will be followed. Depending on the severity of the injury, emergency medical response may be sought. If the <br /> j 1 person can be moved, they will be taken to the edge of the site (on a stretcher, if needed) where contaminated <br /> --J clothing will be removed (if possible), emergency first aid administered and transportation to a local emergency <br /> medical facility awaited. <br /> 1 9.5.1.2 ACCIDENT/INJURY IN NON-CONTAMINATED AREA <br /> For accidents/injuries in a non-contaminated hazardous area, the procedures above should be followed with <br /> the exception that the injured individual should not be moved and the removal of contaminated clothing would not <br /> be necessary. <br /> 9.5.2 CHEMICAL EXPOSURE <br /> If the injury to the worker is chemical in nature (e.g., overexposure), the following first aid procedures are <br /> generally to be instituted as soon as possible. <br /> it <br /> I I 9.5.2.1. EYE EXPOSURE <br /> If contaminated solids or liquids get into the eyes, they will be washed immediately for 15 to 30 minutes at <br /> the emergency eyewash station using large amounts of water and lifting the lower and upper lids occasionally. <br /> - . Medical attention will be obtained immediately. (Use of contact lenses is not permitted in a designated Exclusion <br /> Zone), <br /> I _ J 9.5.2.2 SHIN EXPOSURE <br /> _ If contaminated solid or liquid gets on the skin, the affected area will be promptly washed with soap or mild <br /> detergent and water. If contaminated solids or liquids penetrate through the clothing, clothing will be immediately <br /> removed and the skin washed with soap or mild detergent and water. Medical attention will be obtained if <br /> symptoms warrant. <br /> 9.5.2.3 INHALATION <br /> _ If a person inhales a large volume of potentially toxic vapors, they will be moved to fresh air at once. If <br /> breathing has stopped, artificial respiration will be performed. The affected person will be kept warm and at rest. <br /> J Medical attention will be obtained immediately. <br /> I <br />