Possible Work Related Accidents
BREATHING EMERGENCIES
• The person stops breathing for longer than 15 to 20 seconds.
• Has severe trouble breathing, a person with this problem may:
• Have chest tightness so severe that the person is worried she/he can’t keep breathing.
• Be so short of breath that she/he can’t speak.
• Gasp for breath or have severe wheezing.
• Feel very anxious, afraid, or restless.
RESCUE BREATHING AND CPR
CHEMICAL BURNS
HEAD INJURY
HYPOTHERMIA
SPINAL INJURY
STRAINS, SPRAINS AND BROKEN BONES
A strain is caused by overstretching or tearing a muscle or tendon. Tendons connect muscle and bone.
A broken bone is called a fracture.
A sprain is an injury to the ligaments or soft tissues around a joint. Ligaments connect one bone to another.
A dislocation occurs when one end of a bone is pulled or pushed out of its normal position. All of these injuries cause pain and swelling. Unless a broken bone is obvious, it may be hard to tell whether the injury is a strain, sprain, break, or dislocation. Rapid swelling often means there is more serious injury. Most strains and sprains can be treated on site. Bad sprains, broken bones and dislocations need medical care.
SPLINTERING This is for short term first aid only. If a bone is broken, you can splint it so that it doesn’t move until you can get the employee proper medical help.