A repairman suffered extensive injuries after being swallowed up by an escalator on Sunday in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, according to China Central Television.
The accident took place outside a supermarket in the city’s Beibei District.
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CCTV has put out footage of firefighters dismantling the escalator and freeing the trapped man.
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The repairman had failed to disconnect the power to the escalator before getting to work.
When he removed a flooring section from the machine to proceed with the repair work, it suddenly resumed operation and pulled him under the steps.
The injured repairman was rushed to hospital after the rescue.
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