Investigation
Woman Dies in Apartment Elevator Accident in Türkiye
A woman was killed after her apartment building’s elevator plunged from the seventh floor to the basement on September 30 in Tarsus, Türkiye, outlets including People report. She was leaving...
Boy Dies in “Old and Poorly Maintained” Elevator in India
A 12-year-old boy died as a result of becoming trapped between the third and fourth floors in an elevator residents said was "old and poorly maintained" at an apartment building...
Woman Critically Injured in Washington, D.C., Elevator Incident
A woman who uses a wheelchair and has a service dog suffered critical injuries as a result of her arm becoming trapped in a freight elevator door at her nine-story...
10 Injured in Chain-Reaction Escalator Fall in Hong Kong
Ten elderly people were injured in a chain-reaction escalator fall at a mall in Hong Kong on September 21, The Standard is among outlets to report. A woman fell at...
India Recommends Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Elevator Parts
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended imposing an anti-dumping duty for five years on T-shaped elevator guide rails and counterweight guide rails imported from China, Rediff is...
State Report Shows MARTA Escalator in Beyoncé Concert Accident Missing Several Parts
A new state report shows that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) escalator involved in the post-Beyoncé concert accident in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 14 was missing several parts, WSB-TV 2 reports....
Lift Technician Dies After Crushed by Elevator in Hong Kong
A lift technician died after being crushed by an elevator in the largest district general hospital in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong on July 27, Hong...
Council Member Calls for Investigation Into Escalator Mishap
Atlanta City Council Member Marci Collier Overstreet called for a full investigation into an escalator malfunction at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Vine City station after a Beyoncé...
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,...
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...
