Kicked by animal · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lucky C Stables, 31 Yankee Folly Road, NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK 12561
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
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