Unsecured wardrobe topples on child at Russian rehab center

Unsecured wardrobe topples on child at Russian rehab center

Madison Cain
Madison Cain•
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Black and white photo of a child in a hospital room with cots, blankets, pillows, a door on the left, a wall in the background, and visible flooring.

Unsecured wardrobe topples on child at Russian rehab center

A young child was injured when a freestanding wardrobe toppled onto him at the Big Taraskul Rehabilitation Center in Labytnangi. The accident occurred after the boy opened the wardrobe door The wardrobe was not fixed to the wall The child's injuries were limited to bruising, while his brother faced emotional consequences from witnessing the event. The compensation ruling marks the end of the legal process, with authorities ensuring the family receives the awarded sum. No further incidents of this nature have been recorded in similar facilities recently.