Entrapments generally occur at the interface between moving and stationary objects.
They include side of step , combplate , and handrail entrapment. A Press Release issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, concluded that although side of step entrapments were common, combplate entrapments were the most prevalent. Often people think that if something gets caught, the unit will stall. These machines are designed to carry extremely large loads with minimal fluctuation in speed, consequently they are unlikely to stop unless a safety device has been activated. Side of Step Entrapment Side of step entrapments occur at the interface between the step and the skirt panel.