EIU Workers' Compensation

Supervisor's Responsibilities

If the incident requires no medical action please use the incident only procedures. 

If Treatment is Necessary

• Receive notice from employee of a work-related injury or illness.

• Make sure the employee is aware of his/her responsibility to call the The Worker’s Compensation Hotline at 1-833-891-1372 IMMEDIATELY after the injury/illness has occurred. If employee is unable to place the call, the supervisor may call.

• Employee has received and completed the appropriate workers’ compensation forms available online.

• Complete the following forms upon notification of injury:

• Supervisor's Report of the Injury or Illness

• Supervisor is responsible for obtaining witness names, as applicable, and ensuring Witness Report forms are completed. 

• Forward all completed forms (including employee and witness reports) to the workers' compensation coordinator, Room 2020, Old Main.

• If injury/illness involves days away from work or restricted work activity, contact the workers’ compensation coordinator IMMEDIATELY at 217-581-5825.

• Have employee maintain contact with the work site (supervisor and workers’ compensation coordinator) regarding return to work issues, submission of documentation to validate work absence and/or work capacity changes.

Contact the workers’ compensation coordinator at 217-581-5825 if you have any questions.