Accident: 801332 - Employee'S Toe Cut When Caught By Escalator Step

Employee #1 was cleaning the south down escalator, riding the escalator down and cleaning the chrome on the escalator at the same time. The escalator shifted and Employee #1's left foot was caught between the escalator steps and the floor plate. She suffered a small cut on the little toe. Employee #1 did not receive any medical attention.

caught between, cleaning, toe, laceration, work rules, lockout, escalator, unstable position

Accident: 723759 - Employee Killed In Escalator

Employee #1 was changing an electromagnetic brake disc on an escalator motor. He had disconnected the wire to one motor but not the other. Thinking both motors were de-energized, he instructed his helper to turn on the switch to energize the electromagnetic brake so Employee #1 could replace the disc. Employee #1 was sitting on the escalator steps over the motors when they were activated. He was dragged into the unit and his chest was crushed between the step and the walk-off platform. Employee #1 was killed.

construction, maintenance, escalator, caught between, crushed, chest, work rules, lockout

Accident: 14489009 - Employee Killed When Caught In Escalator Machinery

EMPLOYEE #1 GOT ON THE ASCENDING ESCALATOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING. THE RISER THAT SHE STEPPED ON DIDN'T COME UP IN THE PROPER POSITION. SHE SLIPPED THROUGH THE OPENING CREATED BY THE MALFUNCTIONING RISER AND FELL INTO THE ESCALATOR MECHANISM. SHE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

equipment failure, crushed, escalator, slip