The child was playing with his twin brother, climbing up on the dresser when the heavy piece of furniture tilted forward.
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The little boy was caught on the way down, and video shows the dresser hitting him as he lies on the ground.
The child bursts into a scream as his twin brother manages to push the furniture off his sibling.
The boy's parents said they wanted people to see the video as a warning, to exercise caution and to make sure furniture in your children's bedrooms are secure.
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