Injuries

Injured employees should first attempt to be treated by a physician from the Portage Physician Group unless emergency room treatment is required. If a visit to MTU's designated physician cannot be scheduled, the employee will be instructed on alternatives. It is important to identify the case as an MTU workplace injury when contacting any medical provider so that the proper forms, billing, and notifications can be made. Most job-related medical treatment will be handled by the University's medical group (currently Portage Physician Group in Houghton or Portage Health System in Hancock).

When an employee or student is injured or becomes ill as a result of an incident on University property or at a University function,

• The incident must be reported as soon as possible to the supervisor who will conduct an investigation, complete the Supervisor's Incident and Injury Investigation Report, and send the report to Occupational Safety and Health Services.

When an employee or student is injured or becomes ill as a result of a job-related incident or exposure requiring a visit to the emergency room or a doctor,

• Notify the attending medical provider that this is a possible work-related injury.

• Submit an Incident and Injury Investigation packet, which contains forms, some requiring the doctor's signature

Incident and Injury Investigation packets are available from the Benefits Office of Human Resources and include detailed information for supervisors and employees following an employee injury. Prompt payment of medical benefits is dependent on completion and return of the forms included with this packet.

For information on Workers' Compensation, refer to Section 3, Benefits, Worker's Compensation.

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