A person got injured by supermarket escalator, more attention should be paid to escalator safety

n the crowded supermarket shopping mall, the situation that escalators instantly opened his big mouth and bite the passenger truly made people shocked? On November 21, 2013, a passenger was nipped in the TESCO Supermarket at Road  Zhongshan Liu, Yuexiu District. The conveyor belt of the supermarket escalator was broken and one employee was badly injured. What is the real cause of the accident? Is there any security risk among the similar escalators?

Improper Operation Caused the Accident

After the accident, the escalator safety and quality problems of certain escalator brand caused public concerns. Therefore, reporter deliberately called the Guangzhou Office of the Elevator Co., Ltd. The person in charge of the Office said that he been informed of the matter. And he said that there is no problem for the elevator quality, the problem is due to the passenger. After the accident, the manufacturer the first time sent technical personnel to the scene to cooperate with the examination of relevant departments.

He explained to reporters that when the accident occurred, supermarket employees directly put the ladder on the automatic sidewalk pedal, and the contact area between the ladder foot and the pedal was very small, thus causing uneven stress of the footboard, "It was just as to pry the footboard by awl". When a reporter asked if the women wear high heels to come onto the footboard whether there would be any accident, and then the person in charge said the time of the incident was not the same with the situation, and the product design has taken into account the situation that high heels stepped on the pedal.

The relevant person of Guangzhou Municipal Quality Supervision Bureau reported that, through the video and on-site investigation by the Municipal Bureau of Quality Supervision, the preliminary investigation are as follows: On February 21, a staff of the shopping malls used the automatic sidewalk uplink handling iron ladder, the ladder height is greater than the minimum height between the covering and the surface, due to improper placement, resulting in the iron ladder was blocked in the ceiling cement beams and the tread, and the instant impact caused the step sunk, the right foot of the staff got into the stair and was clamped. The automatic sidewalk is still within the validity inspection period, and now it has been stopped using, and maintained by the original manufacturer.

(News from: Yangcheng Evening News)

Tips on how to Prevent Escalator Accidents

Escalators indeed have made our lives easier in climbing up and down through different levels. We can get to whatever floor we like, faster and without exerting so much effort, people are spared from having to wait in line just to get into elevators. Indeed, escalators have given enough advantages that made the daily tasks of several people a lot less difficult.

• Be aware of the other persons who are riding the escalator with you; be on guard in case a person ahead of you accidentally falls.
• Use the handrail, holding onto it could reduce the risk of slipping or tripping over the moving st
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• Never go beyond the lines at the edge of each step, there would be risks of entrapment if you place your feet beyond it.
• Children are at greater risk for escalator accidents. They may lose their balance while on it so adults should be around to secure them. It is also not advisable to let children on strollers, walkers, or anything on wheels to ride the escalator because it would put them at greater risks.www.aoqunbrush.com

ESCALATOR ACCIDENT INVOLVING

 ESCALATOR ACCIDENT INVOLVING
On January 31, 2010 and approximately at 11:39 am a child aged around two to three years of his left leg was trapped between the escalator skirt and the side of escalator step while going down the escalator. This accident resulted in serious injuries to his leg where some parts of his legs were broken. Escalator is a type of transportation that transports passengers from one floor to another floor in a building such as in the shopping complex. It consists of stairs electric motor driven that moves up or down a ladder platform, while the step remained flat.

Picture: Showing left leg of a child trapped between escalator skirt and the side of escalator step
Here are suggestions to ensure passenger safety while riding an escalator:

»Make sure the shoes laces are tight and shoes used are appropriate when taking escalator;»Always hold children's hands on escalators and do not allow children to sit or play on the escalator step when taking escalator;»Always look ahead, stand in the middle of the steps where the escalator step yellow colored border, and hold on handrail;»Avoid standing on the side of the step to avoid trapped leg;»Know where the emergency button shutoff in red if you need to stop the escalator;»Avoid placing bags or packages in the handrail;»Do not lean on the side handrail.

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Do you know about Escalator's History?

Fascinating facts about the invention of the Escalator by Nathan Ames in 1859.

AT A GLANCE:The first patent # 25,076 relating to an escalator-like machine was granted in March 9, 1859 to Nathan Ames of Saugus, Massachusetts for an invention that he called Revolving Stairs. His design for the escalator was far ahead of its time, yet was never built. It appears that Mr. Ames died in 1860. The earliest working type of escalator, patented in 1892 by Jesse W. Reno, was introduced as a new novelty ride at the Old Iron Pier at Coney Island NY, NY in 1896.

Invention: escalator in 1859 Definition: noun / es·ca·la·tor / originally a trademark Function: A power-driven set of stairs arranged like an endless belt that ascend or descend continuously. moving staircase used as transportation between floors or levels in subways, buildings, and other mass pedestrian areas. Patent: 25,076 (US) issued March 9, 1859 for Revolving Stairs

Inventor: Nathan Ames   Criteria: First to invent. First to patent. Nationality: American

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