what a horrible way to die. :(

spa ced · 10-24-2006, 06:22 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A dormitory elevator that pinned and killed an Ohio State University freshman was overloaded, said authorities who have not determined whether the extra weight caused a malfunction.

Twenty-four people had crowded into an elevator on which Andrew Polakowski, 18, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was killed Friday night, a fire official said Monday.

The 2,500-pound weight capacity of the elevator was exceeded by as much as 1,100 pounds, said Doug Smith, a battalion chief for the Columbus Division of Fire.

Polakowski, a pre-business major, was the last person in a group of students to enter the elevator on the dormitory's third floor when it unexpectedly began to descend with the doors open, campus police said. (Watch student describe how dormmate was trapped -- 1:19)

Polakowski tried to get back onto the third floor as someone shouted that the elevator was falling, said Rick Amweg, assistant chief of campus police.

The elevator didn't stop its descent until it wedged Polakowski against the floor of the third-floor lobby, Amweg said.

Polakowski died immediately, Smith said. After firefighters determined they couldn't save him, they helped the others inside the elevator climb down a ladder to the second floor.

Polakowski, who had chest and abdominal injuries, died of mechanical asphyxia, Franklin County Coroner Bradley Lewis said.

The Department of Commerce released documents showing that the elevator where the accident happened had passed every safety test conducted by Otis Elevator Co. going back to 2003, including the most recent one, conducted July 24.

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smashingjj · 10-24-2006, 06:34 PM

Trotskilicious · 10-24-2006, 06:35 PM

One Buckeye down, thousands to go.

lohengrin · 10-24-2006, 06:36 PM

"everybody jump at once so he can breathe for a sec"

duovamp · 10-24-2006, 06:37 PM

I've had worse.

mccririck · 10-24-2006, 06:46 PM

Shit. It was way overloaded though. I bet the fat bloke feels pretty bad.

10-24-2006, 06:22 PM	#1
spa ced Braindead Location: Machu Picchu Posts: 15,291	what a horrible way to die. :( COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A dormitory elevator that pinned and killed an Ohio State University freshman was overloaded, said authorities who have not determined whether the extra weight caused a malfunction. Twenty-four people had crowded into an elevator on which Andrew Polakowski, 18, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was killed Friday night, a fire official said Monday. The 2,500-pound weight capacity of the elevator was exceeded by as much as 1,100 pounds, said Doug Smith, a battalion chief for the Columbus Division of Fire. Polakowski, a pre-business major, was the last person in a group of students to enter the elevator on the dormitory's third floor when it unexpectedly began to descend with the doors open, campus police said. (Watch student describe how dormmate was trapped -- 1:19) Polakowski tried to get back onto the third floor as someone shouted that the elevator was falling, said Rick Amweg, assistant chief of campus police. The elevator didn't stop its descent until it wedged Polakowski against the floor of the third-floor lobby, Amweg said. Polakowski died immediately, Smith said. After firefighters determined they couldn't save him, they helped the others inside the elevator climb down a ladder to the second floor. Polakowski, who had chest and abdominal injuries, died of mechanical asphyxia, Franklin County Coroner Bradley Lewis said. The Department of Commerce released documents showing that the elevator where the accident happened had passed every safety test conducted by Otis Elevator Co. going back to 2003, including the most recent one, conducted July 24. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/24/ele....ap/index.html

10-24-2006, 06:34 PM	#2
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,610	Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

10-24-2006, 06:35 PM	#3
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	One Buckeye down, thousands to go.

10-24-2006, 06:36 PM	#4
lohengrin Pledge Posts: 200	"everybody jump at once so he can breathe for a sec"

10-24-2006, 06:37 PM	#5
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,674	I've had worse.

10-24-2006, 06:46 PM	#6
mccririck Apocalyptic Poster Location: Spa Posts: 3,884	Shit. It was way overloaded though. I bet the fat bloke feels pretty bad.