NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA—
Masonite
Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway · Amputations
Final narrative
An employee was operating an electric, sit-down forklift to transport solid wood doors. The doors began to split and the employee raised their hand through the forklift. The doors struck the employee in the left hand, resulting in a finger amputation.
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