BANGKOK, 26 Jul- AOT sums up the cause of the sliding track sucking passengers' legs. Caused by the slab coming off the support frame. make a gap As a result, the passenger fell down and was seriously injured.
Dr. Keerati Kijmanawat, President of Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited and Flight Lieutenant Thammawut Nonsi, Deputy General Director, Airport and Aviation Standards Division with related agencies Press conference summarizing the findings of the fact-finding accident in the escalator of the Domestic Terminal 2 on 29 June.
Flight Lieutenant Thammawut said that from the incident that a passenger had an accident with a foot stuck in the escalator in the corridor of the domestic passenger terminal at Don Mueang Airport on June 29th. Don Mueang Airport has appointed a fact-finding committee. By examining the history of the escalator at the scene of the accident and gathering relevant evidence, including summoning relevant persons and witnesses to be interrogated. In the total period from the date of the incident to the present, 22 days, the Committee received 10 material witnesses, 23 documentary witnesses, 34 witnesses, all 34 of whom were invited to give statements 39 times, eyewitnesses appearing in CCTV or witnesses. that went to help the injured was invited to give a speech Which significant evidence leads to suspicion and can conclude that the cause appears to be facts by considering motion pictures of 4 CCTV cameras, the committee considers all evidence and the hypothesis of the incident is 2 guidelines.
Method 1 : The slide has sucked the stuck leg down. This hypothesis was examined from comb teeth. Forming a gap of 4 centimeters in size, thus causing the understanding that it will cause suction to occur. which if there is actual suction Must be a suction path so large that it can suck larger objects into it. But the equipment is still in normal condition, all landings are still strong and the passenger's feet are intact. which if there is a real suction force, there must be damage to the shoes and the foot of the injured person, the Board will consider that the first method is impossible.
Method 2 is that the sliding plate has an opening. Causing the passenger's leg to fall from the examination found that After the incident, the escalator was moved to inspect. Makes me aware that there is a loosening of the sliding slab. The incident occurred from the sliding frame and also found that the nut holding the sliding path detached from the slab, making it believed to be a sliding slab accident scene before the passenger enters the escalator
From the calculations of the inspectorate committee, it was also found that the pavement slipped off before this passenger walked, which was about 10 sheets away, if calculated from the closed circuit time, about 24 seconds before the passenger walked. catch up Therefore, there is an opinion that an actual opening is a hypothetical possibility.
For requirements for inspection of moving walkways within airports The fact-checking team went to check and found that There was a flaw in the audit because the requirements were not implemented. Without having to check on a daily basis as previously announced And the person signing the certification in the examination does not have the authority to do the actual certification. which the story happened Don Mueang Airport Find a deal to restore passengers' confidence in the use of equipment. By employing a unit that is an expert in elevators and escalators to inspect and improve safety according to standards such as the installation of a detector in case the sliding plate is damaged and the installation of CCTV cameras to detect in the event of a problem with the escalator.
for healing The management of Don Mueang Airport has visited and closely monitored the treatment process of the injured. It was found that at present the injured person's physical and mental condition has improved and is out of danger. In the process of physical therapy to be able to return to life as close to normal as possible. via Don Mueang Airport Ready to take responsibility for medical expenses as well as compensation for compensation .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency