Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at S P Plus, 4 Greenway Plaza, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
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