"A five-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped in a moving travelator at a ski resort in northern Japan, local media have said. The victim, Hinata Goto, died on Sunday after his right arm became trapped in the walkway's winding mechanism during a family skiing trip to Otaru, a city on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. Firefighters had freed the unconscious boy, who was wearing ski wear and boots,"
"Although the snow escalator enables skiers to comfortably ascend the slope, the accident has prompted criticism of its design. The Asahi said the walkway, installed six years ago, is only 60cm wide and does not have handrails. In addition, officials at the Asari ski resort told Kyodo that its safety mechanism appeared to have failed after the boy's mother pressed the emergency stop button. The mechanism, which is triggered when a foreign object becomes trapped, had worked during a routine inspection earlier in the day,"
A five-year-old boy, Hinata Goto, died after his right arm became trapped in a moving travelator at Asari ski resort in Otaru, Hokkaido. He fell while trying to get off the 30-metre-long walkway that connects the car park with the slope. Firefighters freed the unconscious child about 40 minutes after an emergency call; he was pronounced dead at hospital. The walkway is 60cm wide, lacks handrails, and was installed six years ago. Officials said the safety mechanism failed after the emergency stop was pressed, though it had worked during an earlier routine inspection. No staff were reportedly on duty nearby. Police launched an investigation that could bring charges of professional negligence resulting in death.
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