I also had a fall over the weekend. Seems to be going around.
Bought a 30” kitchen base cabinet and decided to move it in to the the basement myself. Mistake #1 was not taking it out if the box. Mistake #2 was not removing the shelf, doors, and drawer to make it lighter. Mistake #3 was moving it upright rather than laying it down. Mistake #4 was thinking I’m still 25 years old.
About halfway down the stairs it got away from me. The slick cardboard on the bottom of the box slid way too easily on the carpet and I couldn’t stop it.
I ended up on the floor at the foot of the stairs with the box on top of me. Laid there for a while and took stock. Ankle scuffed, back hurts. Nice hole in wall. Found phone in pocket and figured I could call someone if I couldn’t get out from under the box.
Got out, took stock. Not too bad. Back of cabinet is broken, knee kind of hurts. Decided to spend the rest of the day on the sofa so as not to have to climb the stairs.
Got lucky. Next time I’ll lower it down the stairs with a rope.
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