Friday, August 8, 2008

Maximum Capacity on an Elevator Means Just That

When you see a sign on an elevator saying no more that "X" people or "Y" pounds, believe it. Those signs are not put their as jokes, they are their to make sure the elevator runs smoothly.

A group of Texas cheer leaders did not take that message to heart. Despite signs saying no more than 15 people or 3,000 pounds, 26 cheer leaders crammed themselves into the elevator. While the elevator successfully descended to the first floor, upon reaching the first level the girls learned the door was stuck. Some of the girls called for help and no one was seriously hurt. Hopefully next time they will listen to what the sign says.


Dallas News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/080708dntexcheerleaders.1d70ab35.html

"Police and firefighters were called to the University of Texas' Jester Hall to free 26 cheerleaders who had crammed themselves into an elevator.

A group of 14- to 17-year-olds attending Texas Cheer Camp in Austin decided to see how many girls they could squeeze into the elevator around 6 p.m. Tuesday, campus police said.

The elevator successfully descended from the fourth floor to the first, but the doors refused to open.
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