Worker Injury from Defective Ladder Use Versus Utility Responsibility

A worker was injured when a ladder, which they claimed was defective due to missing protective devices, slipped while they were ascending to perform maintenance on a public utility installation, leading to a claim for damages against the entity responsible for the installation. The court rejected the appeal, reasoning that while the entity had a general obligation to ensure the safety of its premises and equipment, the worker's injury resulted from their own fault in using a dangerous or improperly placed ladder, thereby breaking the causal link between any alleged defect in the installation's equipment and the resulting harm.