http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/surge-in-escalator-injuries-among-elderly/
Another gem:
“What really surprised us was the reckless behavior exhibited by some older adults on escalators,” said study coauthor Greg Steele, associate professor of epidemiology. “Obviously, the wheelchair should not have been on the moving stairs. And of course the injured individual should not have attempted to beat them down the stairs.”