Fall on same level due to slipping · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, 1000 Hart Road, BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
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