Why is it dangerous to roll open the top drawers of a fully loaded file cabinet that is not secured to the flo?

Question

Why is it dangerous to roll open the top drawers of a fully loaded file cabinet that is not secured to the floor?

Answer 1

if it is fully loaded, you should have no problem (as long as it is not one of those little two drawer ones)



I have learned the hard way that if you are filling a new cabinet, it is best to start with the botton drawer

Answer 2

It may have a locking mechanism in it. Usually the center/Top drawer is always unlocked, and to unlock the other ones you open the center drawer and keep it open. This releases the locks on the other drawers. If its not this, I'm not sure how all the other drawers could be "stuck".

Answer 3

It is top heavy,it will fall on you.