Elevator and escalator accidents involve mechanical failures, maintenance negligence, or design defects causing serious injuries. Sudden drops or stops in elevators causing passengers to fall or suffer impact injuries. Door malfunctions crushing limbs or causing passengers to fall into shafts. Escalator entrapment injuries when clothing, shoes, or body parts get caught in mechanisms. Maintenance negligence leading to breakdowns, sudden reversals, or complete failures during use. Improper leveling causing trips and falls when entering or exiting elevators. Overcrowding beyond weight limits leading to cable failures or other catastrophic malfunctions. Missing or inadequate safety features like emergency stops, proper lighting, or warning signs.