ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND—
U.S. Army, Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center
Rubbed or abraded by friction or pressure, n.e.c. · Abrasions, scratches
Final narrative
On April 21, 2015, an employee suffered an abrasion of the right elbow while doing computer animation.
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