The lift failed...

[Traveller1947]

This morning when I arrived at dialysis by ambulette, the lift  failed and dropped suddenly to the ground and I fell into the street still strapped into the wheelchair.  I was not seriously hurt, nothing beyond cuts and scrapes, bumps and lumps and bruises-- nothing was broken and I didn't hit my head.  So many people came to help me including the driver, who I fell on, since she was riding down behind me and a driver from another company, who took the wheelchair out from under me, so I could assess my injuries. 
I'm writing about this here, to remind everyone, whether in a wheelchair, rollator or walker, to be aware of the danger of falling if the lift should drop suddenly.  Ask before you get on it, if the lift has been checked today.  I  can't tell you how many times a driver has said to me, "The lift is acting up today" and I didn't thing a thing of it.   I learned an important lesson today and I want to pass it along to all of you.

[okarol]

That's awful! I would never think you'd have to ask. 

[amanda100wilson]

I would also be seelking legal advice at this stage., and informing OSHA. a sharp money shock maymakesure that these things are checked.  the consequences could,have been a lot worse

[boswife]

Oh my gosh Traveller.. this hurt my heart!!!  How many times i have watched my mom to up or down on one of those and cringed at the fear of her falling.   I am so sorry my dear friend and i wonder how it will be for you to go on it again..  Id be pretty sure it's notated somewhere that this happened, but unfortunatly, in this day and age, i would make sure i also had a copy of 'something' in my hands in writting about the accident.  I hope you wont be so sore tonight   Im sorry, and take care 

[justme15]

Oh no! I too had to watch my mom get on/off those lifts, and they did make me nervous.  Thankfully she never had any problems.  I am so sorry this happened to you, I would be nervous about ever getting on one again!  I'm glad that you are ok, and hope you never have to experience this again!

[jbeany]

Owwwwwww!

[Traveller1947]

Thanks, dear friends, for your sympathy, good wishes and heart-felt advice.  I am, indeed, very sore tonight, but I'm also grateful that nothing worse happened.  Wishing you all the best...