In this action an air conditioning duct fell on the scaffold on which plaintiffs, asbestos removers, were working. The scaffold lacked a guardrail and its wheels were not locked, which resulted in the scaffold moving when the duct hit it. When the scaffold moved, plaintiffs fell from it onto a cement floor. On this record, they were properly granted a directed verdict. Given the nature of the work, an object falling from the ceiling cannot possibly be viewed as an extraordinary...
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