Terrible news. I have (had) a friend and co worker who had recently retired pass away this past October. He was on a ladder in his garage and fell. He hit his head really hard, made it inside and laid down on the couch. When his wife got home a short while later, he was in a vegetative state. After a month in the hospice as a vegetable, he passed away. Major brain injuries. It isn't clear how he fell, but it is suspected he was out of the 'safety triangle' and his center of gravity was too high on the ladder. Just two weeks ago, another friend of mine had his ladder break when he was on it, and while he managed to land upright, he fractured his spine from the compression. Be careful, everybody!! We ALL tend to get comfortable with tools, machinery, and equipment, but we need to slow down and be fully aware of what we are doing. One simple 2 second short cut can be a game -changer or a game- ender.
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Jeff 
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