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The Consumer, 42, reports that he was using the multipurpose ladder as a step ladder and it broke while he was climbing up the rungs and was on the third rung. The Consumer was injured and had to be hospitalized.

Product Details

Product Description: Werner multipurpose ladder
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Werner Co
Brand Name: Werner
Model Name or Number: MTIAA-17A
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Retailer: Home Depot
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Purchase Date: 4/6/2019
Product Category: Home Maintenance and Structures
Product Type: Ladders
Product Code: Ladders, Other or Not Specified (4078)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: I was using my werner multipurpose ladder as a step ladder and it broke well I was climbing up the rungs. Broke when I was on the third rung.
Incident Date: 8/4/2025
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Injury - Hospital Admission
My Relationship to the Victim: Self
Sex: Male
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 42 years

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Submitter has product?:
Product was damaged before incident?:
Product was modified before incident?:
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Report Number: 20250806-B2368-2147328871
Report Date: 8/6/2025
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 8/8/2025
Report First Publication Date: 8/22/2025
Category of Submitter: Consumer