In the multi-functional toilet at the Tokyo Metro station, it was found that the discovery of the user who collapsed in the toilet was significantly delayed due to a defect in the warning system, and then he died.
Tokyo Metro wants to thoroughly prevent recurrence because system defects were found in 12 other multi-functional toilets.
Last June, in a multi-functional toilet at Hatchobori Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, a security guard noticed a lamp indicating an abnormality and unlocked it with the station staff, and found a man lying inside.
The man was taken to the hospital, after which he died.
According to Tokyo Metro, this multi-functional toilet has
a mechanism that the warning system is activated and the station office is notified when
the use continues for ▽ 30 minutes or more or when
the
emergency button is pressed . In
addition to the cable not being connected, it
turned out that the power of the device was turned off.
It had been seven hours since the man entered the toilet until he was found lying down, and Tokyo Metro said that the discovery was delayed because the system could not be identified by prior inspections. increase.
Furthermore, as a result of an emergency inspection of about 220 multifunctional toilets installed by Tokyo Metro, defects were found in 12 locations.
Tokyo Metro said that it would thoroughly prevent recurrence by conducting preliminary inspections and patrols to identify system malfunctions. "We sincerely regret the deceased customers. We deeply apologize for the serious damage to our trust." I am.