I almost lost my toes while riding the escalator! Crocs lovers, beware!

Summer is here, and Crocs are back. Although they are light and not stuffy, they have hidden dangers.

Recently, many people have shared their "thrilling experiences" wearing Crocs on social media platforms, and have urged people to "not take the escalator when wearing Crocs!"

Many netizens shared similar experiences and urged everyone to be careful when wearing Crocs on escalators:

Netizen 1: I have a pair of Crocs that I like, but someone else wore them while walking on the escalator and the heel of the shoe got pinched and broken

Netizen 2: The biggest safety hazard of Crocs is the escalator! It is very easy to get caught in it, and once caught in it, it is very likely that your feet will not be able to be pulled out because the tripwire is at the back and it is difficult to pull them out if they are caught at the front. You really have to be careful!

Some people also expressed confusion, wondering why wearing Crocs would cause the shoes to break when riding an escalator?

Netizen 4: Are you sure it’s not because you are standing on the yellow line?

Netizen 5: Why are Crocs so easy to get rolled up? Aren’t they just shoes?

Netizen 6: I'm curious how it got rolled in? Was it the accessories on the shoes?

Another netizen asked, "How do you take the escalator when wearing Crocs? Do you have to take off your shoes and hold them in your hands?"

It is reported that similar incidents have occurred before. According to a previous report by Hunan Metropolitan Channel, in 2020, a three-year-old boy in Changsha was caught in an escalator when his Crocs were caught in the escalator. After the boy's trapped foot was rescued from the escalator, half of his toes were gone, and the nerves were broken and the bones needed to be connected. The boy was eventually sent for a two-hour operation.

There are also warnings next to the elevators in some shopping malls, prohibiting people from wearing Crocs on the elevator.

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Children wearing Crocs

Be especially careful!

The reason why wearing Crocs on escalators is prohibited is mainly because it can easily cause safety accidents, especially for children wearing Crocs.

The toe box of the Crocs is wide (about 20% wider than a normal shoe), and the plastic is thick and the upper is high to ensure comfort, so even when standing in a normal position, the toe box is much closer to the serrations between the two elevator steps than a normal shoe.

At the same time, due to the insufficient friction between the plastic sole and the foot, people's usual standing habits will cause the shoe body to move forward. In addition, the friction between the plastic and the elevator is relatively large, and it is not easy to detect when it is pinched. By the time the foot feels it, it is already impossible to pull it out, which can easily cause accidents.

Simply put, the material of hole shoes is soft, and they are easy to stick to the surface of metal or other objects when rubbed. If you don't have time to lift your feet, it is easy for them to stick to the front and side teeth of the escalator steps, causing suction and being rolled into the gap between the steps and the apron board.

After knowing that it is easy to get caught in the escalator when wearing Crocs, some netizens posted photos of themselves riding the escalator in Crocs.

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How to avoid shoes getting caught in escalators?

Keep this "Guide to Avoiding the Questions"!

1. Do not wear loose shoes when taking the escalator. Pay attention to your shoelaces and skirt hems, and take care of them when children are around.

2. Stand in the middle of the escalator. If you need to give way to others, you also need to keep a distance from the side guardrail.

3. When going down the escalator, take steps (do not stand and be pushed out by the escalator).

4. When riding an escalator, do not place children in strollers, shopping carts, etc.

5. Always face forward and hold onto the handrails.

6. Be careful not to get caught on the side edges of the steps.

7. In case of emergency, press the brake button immediately.

Source: Guangzhou Daily Comprehensive Metropolitan Express, News Square, Netizens' Comments

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