In january 2014 a 45 year old man was climbing his garage attic ladder steel easy access ladder model s2210 when a hinge snapped and the ladder broke.
Attic ladder injuries.
On april 15 2014 my husband fell onto the cement garage floor when the hinges on the attic ladder he was ascending broke causing the bottom third of the ladder to completely break off.
A single crack caused this tragic event.
Ladder safety real life ladder fatality.
It has been alleged that the hinges on werner s easy access attic ladders are made from a low grade metal that is susceptible to bending breaking or shearing which puts consumers at risk for serious injuries.
And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in.
The man fell onto the garage floor and suffered injuries to his head neck back and arms.
The attorneys at morgan morgan are investigating lawsuits on behalf of consumers who were injured after their new werner co.
Built for safety this sturdy wood ladder makes it easy to access your attic with nine non slip steps and a convenient handrail for support while climbing.
Attic ladder accidents are not as common as some other ladder accidents but the potential for serious injury still exists.
Reports indicate that one of the ladder rungs broke while she was standing on it.
A 54 year old woman suffered a fatal ladder fall after retrieving christmas decorations from her attic.
People are injured on attic ladders when the ladder material fails catastrophically ladder hinges fail ladder rivets or other connections fail the anchor points fail or when they fall from the ladder must be.
The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb.