CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA—
Penske Truck Rental
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was working on a truck when the truck's door fell on his hand, resulting in a partial amputation of the little finger.
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