Mr. Thomeasked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information in connection with the lift accident at a warehouse in Wood Street, City, on Monday?
§ Sir S. HoareI understand that when the night watchman was descending in the lift a rat was caught between the suspension rope and the drum, causing the rope to slip. The safety gear then came into action, stopping the cage between two floors. The man's mate obtained help, and the cage was wound up to the floor above so that the watchman could get out. He was not hurt and there appeared to be no defect in the lift.
Mr. Thomeasked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information in connection with the left accident at a cafe at the Angel, Islington, on Monday?
§ Sir S. HoareI understand that this accident occurred to an employé at the café, who was cleaning out a small electrically operated service lift, when for some reason the lift ascended and trapped her right arm between a shelt of the lift and the top of the hatch opening. After treatment at the hospital the injured person was allowed to go home.