Time & Attendance/Leaves
Workers’ Compensation
TO: Department Heads, Directors, Managers, and VP Coordinators
FROM Lorraine Berry, Assistant Manager
SUBJECT: The Accident Reporting System - ARS
DATE: July 24, 2001
New York State has developed two programs for work-related injuries or illnesses that will expedite processing
Workers’ Compensation claim. To report an injury/illness the ARS Accident Reporting System, and Express Scripts
the Workers’ Compensation/Health Insurance Prescription Drug Program.
ARS Procedures
A new benefit card is not needed when using Express Scripts. Prescriptions can be filled for a work related injury/
illness by using the Empire Plan or HIP NY health insurance prescription drug card at a participating Express Scripts
Pharmacy, and informing the pharmacist of the ARS incident number.
1. The injured employee must call the toll free number 1-888-800-0029, as soon as possible, to report a work
related injury or illness. The information will be taken quickly and confidentially. This toll free number is to
be used for reporting an injury/illness not for benefit inquiries.
2. Write down the incident number the ARS Call Center operator assigns to the case. The incident number will be
needed when using the Express Scripts prescription drug benefit.
3. Seek medical treatment when needed. Inform the doctor that the injury or illness is work-related.
Personal Health Insurance cannot be used for Workers’ Compensation injuries.
4. An injury/illness must be reported to a supervisor within twenty-four hours. Submit an Accident and Employee
Investigation Report” (SUSB-3019) to Time & Attendance/Leaves as soon as possible.
5. If a serious injury occurs and the employee cannot call the ARS Call Center, a supervisor, co-worker, or a
family member may call.
Why Call ARS?
ARS is an electronic reporting system enabling NYS Agencies to report accidents to the State Insurance Fund
and the Workers’ Compensation Board. Cases are established promptly expediting claims and benefits.
Injured Call Center NYS Agency Workers’ Compensation Board
Employee 1-888-800-0029 (StateUniversity of New York
Accident Reporting Stony Brook)
System State
Insurance Fund
Please forward the Accident Reporting System information to employees in your area. If you require additional
information, contact me at 632-6189.
cc: K. Gray L. Johnson K. Griesbeck
Human Resource Services, Stony Brook, New York 11794-0751 Tel (631) 632-6189 FAX: (631) 632-4989
http:/www.sunysb.edu/hr/