Fall on same level due to slipping · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Diversified Foods and Seasonings, LLC, 109 Hwy 1085, MADISONVILLE, LOUISIANA 70447
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee slipped and fell and hit his head.
HospitalizedBrainFloor, n.e.c.
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