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What is an extremely dangerous thing that we use daily? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by vis4valentine@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] UnfortunateDoorHinge@aussie.zone 64 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ladders. Most serious workplace accidents in a lot of trades can be linked back to falling from a hight. Don't be cocky when up a ladder, even little ones.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

Ladders are legitimately one of the leading causes of death and serious injury among otherwise healthy middle aged adults. A basic fall protection system with some flex rope and a climbing harness can be had for around $100. I don't care if my neighbors think I'm a dweeb, I'm not dying for clean gutters.

[–] altrent2003@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can confirm - fell from one this week. ;(

[–] PeachMan@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

RIP to this man

[–] minorninth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What happened? Was this at work or home?

[–] altrent2003@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

At home, due to complete user error. I have a 4x4ft foldable ladder which I did not lock properly. I did see myself falling in slow motion, which feels really weird. And i dont know why this surprised me, but there's nothing you can do to save your fall, you just fall straight down like a bag of potatoes. Nothing broken, just bruises and some pain. I feel really lucky.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago

A friend of mine's father died falling from a ladder on her birthday while decorating for her party.