accidents
Telangana High Court Issues PIL Due to Recent Elevator Accidents
The Telangana high court initiated a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) after receiving a letter that detailed the rise in elevator-related accidents in India, the Times of India reports. A division...
Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark
A male worker died on May 11 as a result of injuries sustained in an elevator shaft at a 12-story former children’s hospital being converted into residences in downtown Newark,...
Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India
A 39-year-old doctor died after being crushed by an elevator at an apartment complex in Sri Krishna Nagar, Qutbullapur, in Hyderabad, India, Medical Dialogues reported on April 14. The doctor...
77-Year-Old Dies After Falling on Escalator in India
A 77-year-old man succumbed to injuries after falling on an escalator at Pune Railway Station in Pune, India, Pune Pulse reported on April 11. The man was traveling to Nagpur with his...
Lift Accident With Injuries Sparks Safety Concerns in India
Three women were hospitalized following an elevator fall at an apartment complex in the Murad Nagar locality of Hyderabad, India, on April 6, outlets including Munsif Daily report. According to...
Construction Worker in India Dies After Falling in Elevator Pit
A construction worker died after falling into the elevator pit of a building at a construction site in Hyderabad on March 22, Telangana Today reports. According to local police, the worker was...
Elevator Incident in Munich Leaves Woman Injured
An incident recently occurred in Munich, Germany, where an 82-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after becoming trapped in an elevator, The Munich Eye reports. Reports indicate that the woman fell while attempting...
Cheap Parts, Lack of Maintenance Lead to India Lift Accidents
Small builders and manufacturers installing cheap, low-grade lifts and parts, along with a lack of maintenance and critical safety equipment, are leading to often fatal lift accidents in Hyderabad, India, Telangana...
Death of Official in India Shines Spotlight on Lift Safety Standards
The March 10 death of a former chief security officer of the Telangana Secretariat as the result of injuries he sustained when an elevator at an apartment complex in Siricilla,...
Singapore Responds To Trend of Serious Escalator Incidents
In a written answer to a question about serious injuries in children resulting in disabilities from escalator incidents, the Ministry of National Development (MND) in Singapore detailed the effect of...
