kebo
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- Lexington, SC
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- 2001 John Deere 790 4x4, bar tires
A guy I work with came in to work today with a very noticeable limp. He explained that he was half way up an 8ft step ladder when the front legs collapsed and pitched him off the ladder. He said he was banged up with bruising on the chest and hip and had a lot of soreness, but he had gone to the local urgent care center to be x-rayed for broken bones, etc. Nothing broken, so he was pretty lucky.
Upon checking the aluminum ladder, which belonged to his son who had recently purchased it new, it was rated for 250 lbs. He weighed 305lbs. Maybe time for a good diet for him! Anyway, to the reason for my post... check any "unknown" ladders for their weight rating if you are on the "heavy side", before climbing up it... not after!
The older I get, the more I hate ladders lol. I need to pressure wash the algae off of the north side of my 2 story house, and I am dreading climbing up my 20 ft extension ladder already. I've tried the 18ft extension wands, but it just didn't work for me. Be careful out there!
Upon checking the aluminum ladder, which belonged to his son who had recently purchased it new, it was rated for 250 lbs. He weighed 305lbs. Maybe time for a good diet for him! Anyway, to the reason for my post... check any "unknown" ladders for their weight rating if you are on the "heavy side", before climbing up it... not after!
The older I get, the more I hate ladders lol. I need to pressure wash the algae off of the north side of my 2 story house, and I am dreading climbing up my 20 ft extension ladder already. I've tried the 18ft extension wands, but it just didn't work for me. Be careful out there!