Comments on: The Reality of Escalator Fatalities http://www.framingbusiness.net/archives/60 Writings of Gavin C. Schmitt Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:23:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jaya http://www.framingbusiness.net/archives/60/comment-page-1#comment-25693 Jaya Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:44:05 +0000 http://framingbusin.setupmyblog.com/2005/the-reality-of-escalator-fatalities/#comment-25693 I searched for escalator accidents, primarily involving kids, and got this site in my search. How incredibly shocking it sounds that there are as many deaths and injuries with something that is so common everywhere we go. My motive to get info was my adorable one-year old nephew got his finger stuck in the escalator and my brother (his dad) pulled him off the moment he noticed my nephew getting stuck and inevitably lost the tip of one of the fingers. Just thinking and imagining the pain my poor nephew makes me question a lot of things, including the safety precautions that should be put in place and the fact that adults should not have kids on the escalators without taking extra precaution, but hindsight is 20/20. I wish I could transfer that accident to me so my nephew can avoid the pain and any functioning of his hand due to missing finger tip in the future. I can't even think of his pain and not cry as I write this. Would his finger be repairable? Of course, the doctor asked for the fingertip that got separated but it disappeared under the escalator. I just wanted to share this story and see if anyone cal help me with any suggestions of the medical advancement that could replace my nephew's right middle fingertip. He is just one year old, and had to endure such pain. My only prayer is that he does NOT lose any function from this hand. God bless him. I searched for escalator accidents, primarily involving kids, and got this site in my search. How incredibly shocking it sounds that there are as many deaths and injuries with something that is so common everywhere we go. My motive to get info was my adorable one-year old nephew got his finger stuck in the escalator and my brother (his dad) pulled him off the moment he noticed my nephew getting stuck and inevitably lost the tip of one of the fingers. Just thinking and imagining the pain my poor nephew makes me question a lot of things, including the safety precautions that should be put in place and the fact that adults should not have kids on the escalators without taking extra precaution, but hindsight is 20/20. I wish I could transfer that accident to me so my nephew can avoid the pain and any functioning of his hand due to missing finger tip in the future. I can’t even think of his pain and not cry as I write this. Would his finger be repairable? Of course, the doctor asked for the fingertip that got separated but it disappeared under the escalator. I just wanted to share this story and see if anyone cal help me with any suggestions of the medical advancement that could replace my nephew’s right middle fingertip. He is just one year old, and had to endure such pain. My only prayer is that he does NOT lose any function from this hand. God bless him.

]]> By: Sue Donim http://www.framingbusiness.net/archives/60/comment-page-1#comment-12507 Sue Donim Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:16:12 +0000 http://framingbusin.setupmyblog.com/2005/the-reality-of-escalator-fatalities/#comment-12507 Fuel to my boyfriend's fire. he is scared of escalators and your research did not help! please expand on the fact that safety is important when riding the escalator. ffs Fuel to my boyfriend’s fire. he is scared of escalators and your research did not help! please expand on the fact that safety is important when riding the escalator. ffs

]]> By: Ashley http://www.framingbusiness.net/archives/60/comment-page-1#comment-3341 Ashley Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:25:39 +0000 http://framingbusin.setupmyblog.com/2005/the-reality-of-escalator-fatalities/#comment-3341 Gavin, I am grateful to you and others who have posted articles regarding escalator deaths; the issue greatly concerns me since most people are completely unaware of what can happen, and ever since I came across a couple of news stories online of the tragic incidents which happened several years back to two different individuals, who I was surprised not to see listed in your specific examples. Do a search for 63 year old Sally Baldwin who was crushed in an escalator (due to poor maintenance) in Rome in 2002; and then there is the 7 year old Jyotsna Jethani who was also crushed in an escalator (also due to poor maintenance/carelessness) at an airport in New Delhi in 1999. Both of these horrific tragedies happened by no fault of the victims. Gavin, I am grateful to you and others who have posted articles regarding escalator deaths; the issue greatly concerns me since most people are completely unaware of what can happen, and ever since I came across a couple of news stories online of the tragic incidents which happened several years back to two different individuals, who I was surprised not to see listed in your specific examples. Do a search for 63 year old Sally Baldwin who was crushed in an escalator (due to poor maintenance) in Rome in 2002; and then there is the 7 year old Jyotsna Jethani who was also crushed in an escalator (also due to poor maintenance/carelessness) at an airport in New Delhi in 1999. Both of these horrific tragedies happened by no fault of the victims.

]]> By: S. Man http://www.framingbusiness.net/archives/60/comment-page-1#comment-84 S. Man Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:45:35 +0000 http://framingbusin.setupmyblog.com/2005/the-reality-of-escalator-fatalities/#comment-84 7000 hospitalized a year, many of them children, should not be blamed on stupidity. Where are the autmatic shut offs, where are the finger guards over the comb plates, where is the safety(other than the stupid little signs?) Shame on the escalator industry. They know all about how innocent, careful people can have accidents on the ill-designed products. Instead they are trying to blame the riders. Hope none of their relatives get injured on one. Gavin, thank you for providing a counter site for the industry spokesmen above. 7000 hospitalized a year, many of them children, should not be blamed on stupidity. Where are the autmatic shut offs, where are the finger guards over the comb plates, where is the safety(other than the stupid little signs?) Shame on the escalator industry. They know all about how innocent, careful people can have accidents on the ill-designed products. Instead they are trying to blame the riders. Hope none of their relatives get injured on one. Gavin, thank you for providing a counter site for the industry spokesmen above.

]]> By: S. Mann http://www.framingbusiness.net/archives/60/comment-page-1#comment-83 S. Mann Sat, 26 May 2007 03:49:00 +0000 http://framingbusin.setupmyblog.com/2005/the-reality-of-escalator-fatalities/#comment-83 Escalator safety is dependent on people riding the escalator properly. Not only should people keep their hands on the handrail, they need to stand straight, not lean over the rail, have their shoe laces tied and other loose articles of clothing (scarves, belts, ties etc. neatly tucked, and keep long hair away from any moving escalator piece. Playing on escalators, leaning against the handrail and talking to someone on the floor below or above are all inherently dangerous. It is important for people to take responsibility for their own safety when they are riding an excalator. Just as driving a car improperly is inherently dangerous, so is riding an escalator improperly. Unfortunately when a person does something wrong, like leaning over an escalator rail, or sitting on the moving step and getting injured or worse, there is the modern tendency to blame everyone and the kitchen sink for their own stupidity. Escalator safety is dependent on people riding the escalator properly. Not only should people keep their hands on the handrail, they need to stand straight, not lean over the rail, have their shoe laces tied and other loose articles of clothing (scarves, belts, ties etc. neatly tucked, and keep long hair away from any moving escalator piece. Playing on escalators, leaning against the handrail and talking to someone on the floor below or above are all inherently dangerous.

It is important for people to take responsibility for their own safety when they are riding an excalator. Just as driving a car improperly is inherently dangerous, so is riding an escalator improperly.

Unfortunately when a person does something wrong, like leaning over an escalator rail, or sitting on the moving step and getting injured or worse, there is the modern tendency to blame everyone and the kitchen sink for their own stupidity.

]]> By: James Skemp http://www.framingbusiness.net/archives/60/comment-page-1#comment-82 James Skemp Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:20:48 +0000 http://framingbusin.setupmyblog.com/2005/the-reality-of-escalator-fatalities/#comment-82 Gavin, what about fatalities related to the installation of escalators? While it's true that that's not what you're focusing on here, it seems as though a search for <strong>escalator deaths</strong> is bringing up your article, so it's important to mention this at least. Gavin, what about fatalities related to the installation of escalators? While it’s true that that’s not what you’re focusing on here, it seems as though a search for escalator deaths is bringing up your article, so it’s important to mention this at least.

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