Investigation
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...
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,...
Elevator Incident in China Leads to Fatality
In the Panlong District of Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, an elevator malfunction led to the death of a 59-year-old resident, Dimsum Daily is among outlets to report. The elevator lost control during...
Fire in Elevator Shaft Leads to Discovery of Body
Firefighters responded on February 4 to a fire outbreak in the elevator shaft of the International Congress Centrum (ICC) in Berlin, Germany, The Munich Eye reports. The fire was extinguished swiftly, but...
“Operator Error” to Blame for Deadly Elevator Mishap in Colorado Mine
“Operator error” rather than an equipment malfunction was the cause of an October 10, 2024, elevator mishap at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in the mountains near Colorado Springs, Colorado,...
Elevator Incident in Hyderabad Apartment Building
A serious incident involving a lift crash occurred on November 24 at an apartment building in Chandulal Baradari, located in Hyderabad’s Old City in India, The Munsif Daily reports. Six...
IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) has begun investigating the increasing malfunctions of escalators and elevators in the city's rail system by officially requesting information and documents from the Rail Systems...
JFK Airport Escalator Fire Send Four to the Hospital
An escalator fire at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport at approximately 7 a.m. on July 24 sent four people to the hospital to treat minor injuries from...
Missing Bolts Led To Deadly Stockholm Elevator Collapse
Missing bolts caused a construction elevator to collapse in a Stockholm, Sweden, suburb in December 2023, killing five people, the Swedish Investigation Authority determined, the Associated Press is among outlets...
Fatal Elevator Accident Prompts Investigation in Malaysia
A 28-year-old man died on December 26 while working on an elevator at a shopping center in George Town on the Malaysian island of Penang, Free Malaysia Today reports, prompting...
