Hospital doors with safety sensors

Safety sensor failure caused fatal door accident at Eastern Hospital

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An investigation into a fatal accident involving a hospital employee at Eastern Hospital revealed that the doors lacked adequate safety sensors. These sensors are designed to detect when a person enters a danger zone and to stop or reverse the door movement to prevent harm. The absence of properly positioned sensors was identified as the cause of the tragedy.

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Originally published by gnews