Piano Took a Fall- Won't Hold Tune

[Mike Kurta]

    One of the P22's I serviced at Syracuse University fell over on an 
instructor and broke his ankle.  He also grabbed it at the top and pulled to 
the rear and bingo!  However it was not all his fault.  Careful inspection 
showed a screw holding the caster plate to the frame of the piano had worked 
loose and prevented the caster from rotating.  Even though the piano was on 
carpeting, this was a major factor.  After that, we upended every vertical 
in the building and found others starting to do the same.  With students 
already moving pianos around, rippling carpet and high door sills, we don't 
need more hazards.....
    Mike Kurta
    Chicago chapter