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“Five broken ribs, some vertebrae chips, transverse fractures of two vertebrae, lung contusions, concussion, head contusion, and a broken toe. And my shoulder is pretty sore,” Kevin Cooper wrote on Facebook.

On Dec. 10 Cooper was working as a framer and finishing carpenter when injured. He was installing tongue-and-groove wood on a ceiling, working two flights up. He had a plank leaning off the scaffolding onto a ladder as a makeshift bridge to navigate the space more easily. His bridge shifted under his weight, and the plank gave way.

Though his insurance covers much of the hospital fees, the bills are piling up, and he’ll have to pay a significant amount out of pocket. Adding to the strain, Cooper won’t be able to work for months as he recovers. He is also the provider for his family of four.