Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Spring and summer are accompanied by ladder falls, which can cause significant and life-changing injuries including to the brain, the spinal cord and other vital organs.
As the weather gets warmer, so does the opportunity for home improvements that involve climbing a ladder. Every few days between spring and fall, Harborview Medical Center treats someone seriously injured from a ladder fall. The consequences can be devastating.
https://newsroom.uw.edu/video-library/injuries-climb-with-seasonal-ladder-use
Spring and summer are accompanied by ladder falls, which can cause significant and life-changing injuries including to the brain, the spinal cord and other vital organs.
As the weather gets warmer, so does the opportunity for home improvements that involve climbing a ladder. Every few days between spring and fall, Harborview Medical Center treats someone seriously injured from a ladder fall. The consequences can be devastating.
https://newsroom.uw.edu/video-library/injuries-climb-with-seasonal-ladder-use
