Fall on same level due to slipping · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Whole Foods Market, 801 E Lamar Blvd, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
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