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FORDE v. COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

274 A.D.2d 446 (2000)

711 N.Y.S.2d 460

KELVIN FORDE, Respondent, v. COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION et al., Respondents, and MARKEY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC., Appellant. (And Third-Party Actions.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided July 17, 2000.

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

On January 10, 1995, the plaintiff and a co-worker, employees of Consolidated Edison, were attempting to lower a piece of machinery onto a loading platform using a ceiling-mounted hoist. The hoist extended from a chain and hook. As the machinery was being lowered, it momentarily rested against a railing, which caused the chain to slacken. As a result...

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