Little Giant extension or straight ladders

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 21, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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4reports to CPSC
Sep 21, 2022the latest report was made
Mar 25, 2017the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: Little Giant
Maker: WING ENTERPRISESMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Extension or straight laddersCPSC’s product type: Extension or Straight Ladders (code 4077), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Ladders

Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Little Giant Ladder Systems 15413-025 Velocity M13”

By month

1 report from October 2021 to September 2022; the most in September 2022, 1. 3 earlier reports, since March 2017, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
September 2022	1
June 2017	2
March 2017	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 2 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Hospital admission
Made Sep 21, 2022, sent to the company Sep 28, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 13, 2022

The product, in the report: Little Giant leveler Type 1A Ladder – adjustable ladder

Attorney representing client stated that the Little Giant Leveler Type 1A Ladder (adjustable ladder) made exclusively for [REDACTED] failed unexpectedly similar to the recalled ladder failures involved in CPSC Recall #17-113 dated 03/23/2017. The ladder’s rapid lock fasteners failed after the client adjusted them when suddenly the ladder collapsed while the client was on the ladder in August 2021 and was preparing to adjust the video camera’s in his wife’s store. The client sustained a fracture to his left wrist and required surgery that included pins and screws to repair his injury. The client also sustained contusions to his leg. The attorney hired an expert who tested the ladder and revealed that all of the rapid lock fasteners failed on the entire incident unit. The attorney has detailed photographs and a video of the incident. The client has limited use of his left hand and wrist.

Model
LITTLE GIANT LEVELER LADDER TYPE 1A
UPC
REQUEST FROM AT
Serial number
REQUEST FROM ATTORNEY
Bought from
LOWES - GARDEN CITY - NASSAU COUNTY
Bought
Oct 3, 2018
Where
MERRICK, New York: Other
Who was involved
Age 38, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
As this report names them
Brand LITTLE GIANT, made or sold by WING ENTERPRISES
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/12/2022) WING ENTERPRISES: Please see attached response.

CPSC report 20220921-7D773-2147353741. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hospital admission
Made Jun 29, 2017, sent to the company Aug 17, 2017, published by CPSC Sep 7, 2017

The product, in the report: Little Giant Ladder Systems Alta-One. Date Code: 11042S. OSHA 250 Duty Rated.

Injured party was doing a home inspection, as the injured party is a home inspector. Injured Party was using a Little Giant Alta-One Ladder. When injured party was coming down from roof, the ladder collapsed. Injured party fell backward and struck his head on the concrete driveway. Injured party does not know what happened, but it appears the safety pin came out of the ladder causing it to buckle. Injured party lost consciousness, woke up briefly on the ground, and then lost consciousness again. Injured party bought the ladder from Home Depot. Injured party sustained very severe injuries, including, but not limited to, traumatic brain injury and coma. Injured party recovered from coma, but is suffering from his injuries and traumatic brain injury symptoms.

Bought from
Home Depot, Texas
Where
Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 57, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
As this report names them
Brand Little Giant, made or sold by WING ENTERPRISES
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/13/2017) WING ENTERPRISES: Wing Enterprises is committed to the safety of its products and customers. An integral part of understanding the cause of any incident is inspection of the product and interviewing the user and witnesses. Unfortunately, in this instance the submitter did not contact the manufacturer and it has not had the opportunity to inspect the product or learn more about his or her concerns. We have no contact information for the submitter and are therefore unable to learn more about this matter. All Wing Enterprises products meet or exceed all relevant standards including ANSI A14.2, OSHA and CSA. Its products are tested regularly by both its engineering department and outside parties and the product in question, an Alta One Type 1 ladder, has never failed such testing. Based on the code provided the ladder was manufactured in October of 2014. The complaint described by the submitter is as follows: “Injured party was doing a home inspection, as the injured party is a home inspector. Injured Party was using a Little Giant Alta-One Ladder. When injured party was coming down from roof, the ladder collapsed. Injured party fell backward and struck his head on the concrete driveway. Injured party does not know what happened, but it appears the safety pin came out of the ladder causing it to buckle” As previously indicated, the manufacturer has not had an opportunity to inspect the ladder so it is unable to comment about the specific ladder in question. However, it is not aware of any instance where the “safety pin” has become disengaged while this model of ladder is in use. In fact, for this kind of ladder to “buckle” or collapse, the hinges on both sides of the ladder must not be engaged. In other words, for this accident to have happened as described, two locking pins would have had to become disengaged, assuming the ladder had been setup properly. It is much more likely that the ladder was setup with both hinges disengaged or that something else happened that did not involve the ladder collapsing. There is also reference to an associated product recall but this model of ladder has never been recalled.

CPSC report 20170629-5A3BD-2147399325. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Jun 28, 2017, sent to the company Jul 7, 2017, published by CPSC Jul 21, 2017

The product, in the report: Little Giant Folding Ladder

I was using a Little Giant Ladder Type 1A ,hinged folding ladder opened strait and extended to 11 ft.The right leg was extended a additional 8 in. over a step using a Little Giant Leg Leveler attachment.While I was standing on the ladder the central ladder hinges suddenly failed,allowing the top section of the ladder to rotate left and the bottom half to rotate right!The ladder fell to the deck surface with me landing on the ladder and deck from a height of about 9 ft.
I consider myself lucky that my injures were limited to bruising,swelling and lacerations, but no bone fractures! The hinge locks worked ,but both hinges show severe torsional distortion and mechanical damage.The ladder was set up and being used properly,and I weigh 240 lbs which is well within the 300 lb. ladder rating. This mechanical failure occurred without warning and should not have been possible,I want to know how and why this ladder failed!

Model
Little Giant Mega Lite
UPC
9676450275
Serial number
10502C
Bought from
Costco
Where
Hillsboro, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 58, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Little Giant, made or sold by WING ENTERPRISES
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/8/2017) WING ENTERPRISES: Upon receipt [REDACTED] was contacted and he provided some photos of the incident ladder. The photos depicted a Little Giant Ladder Systems Megalite M22 ladder which had significant damage to the hinge plates. Also, various photos show one hinge locked and one unlocked. In that one locked hinge can support well over the 300 lb. duty rating the failure to ensure that both hinge locks were engaged prior to climbing does not explain the damage. Instead, the damage could only have been caused by a large dynamic load being applied to the front side of the ladder in an area near the hinge. This type of damage is generally the result on misuse. See photo. 3. All Wing Enterprises products meet or exceed all relevant standards including ANSI A14.2, OSHA and CSA. Its products are tested regularly by both its engineering department and outside parties and the product in question, a Megalite ladder, has never failed such testing. Based on the code provided the ladder was manufactured in May of 2010.

CPSC report 20170628-3EC14-2147399350. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Mar 25, 2017, sent to the company Apr 13, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 27, 2017

The product, in the report: All info is Little giant 15413 13 foot type IA

I was working in my shop hanging electrical wire. I was up on the 5th step with the ladder extended to 13 feet. it was leaning against the wall at a slight angle. As I was reaching to fasten the wire the ladder secure pins failed and it dropped down as I went down my feet slipped off that step and my legs slid along the step till I stopped on the next step and my shins were both bleeding through my levis. I was not sure why the ladder failed. I had bruised shin bones and flesh wounds that took a long time to heel. Little giant ladder type IA 13 foot # 15413. Date code 10462P

Model
15413 Type IA
UPC
NA
Serial number
NA
Bought from
Amazon.com
Bought
Jul 23, 2016
Where
Tremonton, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 53, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Little Giant Ladder Systems 15413-025 Velocity M13, made or sold by WING ENTERPRISES
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

CPSC report 20170325-A99CA-2147404884. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Little Giant extension or straight ladders

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