Do escalators eat Crocs?

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6-06-2008 @ 7:36AM

Sue said...

I've known for many years that escalators eat rubber shoes. When I was 17 I worked at Sears, I'm 52 now, and my department was right next to the "moving stairs" I heard a child and woman screaming and ran to push the emergency stop button. The little boy had a pair of Keds tennis shoes on and had his foot on the step next to the stationary side of the stairwell. His shoe was mangled and drawn into the crack between the step and the wall. I guess I was in shock by then myself because I don't remember what happened after that with all the commotion. I don't even know if I ever went back to work there after that so I don't know the outcome of the injuries the boy sustained.
All I do know is escaltors are dangerous for rubbery shoes and you should be especially vigilant when taking children with crocks or tennies or flip flops for that matter on an escalator!!

Sincerely,
Sue

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