COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A dormitory elevator that pinned and killed an Ohio State University freshman was overloaded, said authorities who have not determined whether the extra weight caused a malfunction.
Elevator that killed student overloaded – CNN.com
This article is about how a college freshman was killed by being pinned by a dormitory elevator. The elevator was overloaded and the extra weight could be a factor in the malfunction. The weight capacity of the elevator is 2500 pounds, and it was exceeded by 1100 pounds. While the elevator was descending with its doors still opened, the young man was pinned trying to get back onto the 3rd floor. He died immediantly.
I think this incident is a perfect example of why people need to follow safety guidelines, even if they seem like it’s okay to disobey them. Some people don’t think it’s a big deal to not follow guidelines because they don’t think anything will happen, but in this case something did. Someone died because of the weight capacity was exceeded. This will make me think twice now about going into an overcrowded elevator.
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I think that saftey guidelines should be followed as well, but maybe more importantly, people should just use their heads. I don’t know how large the elevator is, but there was at least 12-15 people in there, probably more. It would seem wise not to get in there. However, accidents do accur, and sometimes there is nothing you can do to stop them.