Fall on same level, unspecified · Intracranial injuries, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DG Air Services Inc, 10800 West Sample Road, CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33065
on — Intracranial injuries, n.e.c., affecting the brain.
Final narrative
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