Hong Kong escalator malfunction injures dozens

[Dashinka 24,741]

I often think about what would happen if an escalator fails.  I once saw one undergoing maintenance and was amazed by the machinery under the stairs.  I still use them, but will always take the stairs when that option is convenient.

 

Dozens of people were injured when an escalator at a Hong Kong shopping centre malfunctioned.

A spokesperson for the Langham Place centre said the escalator had passed a recent safety inspection.

It has asked the maintenance company to investigate the cause of the accident.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-39397849

 

[Ban Hammer 13,491]

 

 

[oncoming traffic 21]

oh god that's terrible.. kind of reminds me of the dreamworld accident in melbourne a few months ago, though that was much more brutal

 

tbh even most times with 3+ floor elevator trips i take the stairs. you really never know what might happen : (

[OriZ 3,157]

Escalators in china are even worse, lots of accident with fatalities in recent years. When it's in a more "regulated" environment(like the US) I never feel unsafe using them though.

[Dashinka 24,741]

7 hours ago, oncoming traffic said:

oh god that's terrible.. kind of reminds me of the dreamworld accident in melbourne a few months ago, though that was much more brutal

 

tbh even most times with 3+ floor elevator trips i take the stairs. you really never know what might happen : (

It is interesting you mentioned Australia.  I was in a mall in Geelong a few years back, and saw some people using the moving ramps and escalators in bare feet.  Though this is not relevant to the incident in China, I always thought that this was just not right.

[IAMX 3,055]

The dreaded Chinese escalator strikes again.

[OriZ 3,157]

45 minutes ago, SRVT said:

The dreaded Chinese escalator strikes again.

The one with the hole was really freaky:

 

http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/07/28/china-escalator-mom-death-mall-reaction-family.cnn

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11 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

It is interesting you mentioned Australia.  I was in a mall in Geelong a few years back, and saw some people using the moving ramps and escalators in bare feet.  Though this is not relevant to the incident in China, I always thought that this was just not right.

yeah, i lived there for a while and it is totally normal for aussies to go barefoot to malls and even grocery stores. it's definitely not right or safe at all, they're all nuts! thankfully i married one of the sensible ones lol