Ingestion of harmful substance · Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Natera Inc., 13011A McCallen Pass, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753
on — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final narrative
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