Re: Recall Unsafe Gorilla Ladders now
Posted by J. Smith on 8/13/08

>> Jim Hackett
> 7/10/2008
> Cleveland, ohio
> On the 24th of Jun 2008 I was using a Gorilla Ex ladder(From my
> naibor) to paint my mother-laws house. I went to bring down the
> inside ex. ladder down, by releasing the side hook pins. Well it
> released all right. It came flying down from about 17 feet, right
> down on my left foot and broke it. So now I am out of work for the
> next 4 -6 weeks. I think their should have been some kind of
saftey
> hook or somthing to keep this from happening. Has this happened to
> any one eals ?


Jim,

Like it or not, you were using the ladder wrong. It is quite
difficult to adjust the height of the ladder when it is already
vertical. That is just not how it works. You are in charge of your
own limbs - it would probably be best if you kept them out of the
way next time if you choose to use the ladder in this manner. My
suggestion for all multi purpose ladders is to adjust the height of
the ladder when it is in the A-Frame mode or when it is flat on the
ground and then put it up against the wall. But why listen to me...
I am just an bystandard not stupid enough to waste time over
wasteful litigation. Be more careful.


J. Smith

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Recall Unsafe Gorilla Ladders now, 8/12/06, by Ed Fobian.
• Re: Recall Unsafe Gorilla Ladders now, 3/30/07, by Sheena Lane.
• Re: Recall Unsafe Gorilla Ladders now, 12/01/07, by N Ferentinos.
• Re: Recall Unsafe Gorilla Ladders now, 12/12/07, by Carl Anderson.
• Re: Recall Unsafe Gorilla Ladders now, 7/10/08, by James Hackett.
• Re: Recall Unsafe Gorilla Ladders now, 8/13/08, by J. Smith.