Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Dept. of Navy, Building No. 1540, BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA 29904
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
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