Elevator car door clutch caused emergency stop, resulting in passenger fall
Incident Investigation
Elevator car door clutch caused emergency stop, resulting in passenger fall
May 25, 2021
Elevating Devices
Reference Number:
II-1200230-2021 (#22172)
Location: Vancouver
Regulated industry sector: Elevating devices - Elevator
Incident overview
During elevator travel to another floor, the door clutch clipped the hall door lock at the third floor, causing the controller to initiate an emergency stop. Due to the sudden stop, the passenger fell on their buttocks.