Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The plaintiff was standing on a roof "shifting" an 800-foot rope with two other workers who were below roof level when he was pulled forward and struck a beam. He commenced this action, inter alia, to recover damages based upon a violation of Labor Law § 240 (1).
Labor Law § 240 (1) provides exceptional protection for workers against the "special hazards" that arise when either...
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