Safety Systems in Elevators
Hollywood has a tendency to highly inflate the dangers of elevators, where cables seem to snap on a daily basis and the only salvation for poor elevator passengers is someone with superhuman strength and reflexes.
In reality, however, elevator accidents are certainly a rarity, although they do happen. Studies show that each year approximately 30 people are killed in elevator and escalator accidents and 17,000 people report injuries. Luckily, there are a number of reliable and effective safety features that help prevent accidents and injuries in the event of an elevator malfunction.
The first safety measure employed in elevators is the elevator cable itself. The cable in elevators is made of several lengths of steel tightly wound around one another. Just one cable is strong enough to support the weight of the entire elevator, but in the event that something should happen to one of them, there are an additional four to eight cables ready to carry the elevator car’s weight.
In the event of a terrible event that takes out all of an elevator’s cables, a catastrophic accident is still not likely to occur, as most elevators have an automatic braking system installed. As such, should all of an elevator’s cables snap, an automatic braking system will grab the rail and bring the elevator to a halt once the elevator car starts moving too quickly.
While elevator accidents are rare, they do occur, and it is important that the victims of elevator accidents get the compensation they deserve for their injuries.
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If you have been the victim of an elevator accident, contact the Minnesota Premises Liability Attorneys of TSR Injury Law today at 612-362-0000 to get the representation you need and deserve. If you prefer, you may submit our contact form.
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