Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at New Story School, 1300 New Holland Road, READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19607
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
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