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Elevator Malfunctions, Shoots Man 31 Floors Up at High Speed
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:10 pm
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The elevator shot upwards around 80kph (50mph) and hit the top of the building at the 31st floor. The man remains in a serious condition in hospital.
The next time you ride in an elevator, you will think of this clip. A man in Santiago, Chile was seriously injured this weekend when a malfunctioning elevator went up more than 30 stories in less than 15 seconds. It then smashed into the roof of the building. Rescue workers had to pry his body out of the runaway elevator. Thankfully, he's alive in a local hospital.
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Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:10 pm to Bunta
Holy crap.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:10 pm to Bunta
Stairs here I come
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:11 pm to Bunta
I'll remember this next time I'm in the 3rd world.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:11 pm to Bunta
I would need a new pair of pants for sure.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:13 pm to Bunta
I already have an elevator phobia.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:15 pm to Bunta
Do they have the same elevator standards and inspections that they do here? I doubt it.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:18 pm to Bunta
I'd poop my pants
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:19 pm to Bunta
Dude would get pummeled to the floor, then shot up to the ceiling, then fall 7 feet to the floor again. Dang.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:32 pm to Bunta
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A man in Santiago, Chile was seriously injured this weekend when a malfunctioning elevator went up more than 30 stories in less than 15 seconds. It then smashed into the roof of the building. Rescue workers had to pry his body out of the runaway elevator. Thankfully, he's alive in a local hospital.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 8:57 pm to Bunta
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My phobia was always the elevator brakes failing and dropping like a rock at 50 mph.
Same here. They have shocks or springs in the pit to reduce some of the impact but still, screw that.
I must say that the OT is hilarious (the reason I finally joined) but filled with heaps of misconceptions and half arse knowledge by its 'experts.' I'm not here to make waves, so at the risk of outing myself to many, or all, of you, I'm helping the OT out.
Its obvious this is a WAY scary situation. With the doors opening up, its clear that the hoist way and car safety circuit is jumped out in the controller but as for the brake releasing and the car taking off, it could be one of many things. Brake coil jumped out could be most likely but it'll be investigated.
As to calm everyone's fears of the elevator car plummeting down, if its a traction (cabled), thats all movie magic. As this video shows, elevators 'fall' up, not down. The counterweights weigh as much as the car plus 40% of capacity. Also, most traction cars have 5+ cables holding them and each rope is rated to hold the weight of the car and load capacity. If the car were to ever fall down, the safeties would engage at 115% of rated speed and the car would stop. But it would/could fall down if EVERY cable AND the governor cable were cut a la 9/11 WTC elevator shafts.
Fun fact: the world's population rides elevators every 3 to 5 days. Statistically, its a safer mode of transportation than flying.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 8:59 pm to Bunta
People pay good money at Disney world for that experience. Too bad he wasn't wearing a safety belt so he could enjoy it.
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