Table 1.
Part of serious escalator-related incidents (EIs) in China.
| Time | Place | Cause | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2008 | Subway station, Beijing | Abnormal noise causing panic | 13 injured |
| 24 March 2009 | Subway station, Beijing | Escalator reverse malfunction | 4 injured (Elders) |
| 14 December 2010 | Subway station, Shenzhen | Escalator reverse malfunction | 25 injured |
| 5 July 2011 | Subway station, Beijing | Escalator reverse malfunction | 30 injured (1 dead) |
| 10 July 2011 | Subway station, Shenzhen | Escalator reverse malfunction | 4 injured |
| 29 March 2013 | Aquarium, Xi’an | Escalator sudden deceleration | 19 injured (Children) |
| 18 April 2013 | Shopping mall, Shenzhen | Bending over to tie shoes at exit | 10 injured (Children) |
| 2 April 2014 | Subway station, Shanghai | Escalator reverse malfunction | 13 injured |
| 18 June 2014 | Subway station, Shanghai | Baby stroller is stuck in escalator | 10 injured |
| 10 November 2015 | Shopping mall, Nanjing | Passengers congest at exit | 16 injured (Children) |
| 18 February 2016 | Subway station, Ningbo | Escalator reverse malfunction | 5 injured |
| 17 October 2016 | Train station, Hangzhou | Passenger falls, causing congestion | 9 injured (Elders) |
| 25 March 2017 | Shopping mall, Hong Kong | Escalator sudden stop | 17 injured |
Notes: Statistics collected from China’s mainstream media.