<\/span><\/h1>\nA lot of people have a fear of the subway grates that take up so much space on city sidewalks. They fear that if they walk over them then they might end up falling through and getting seriously hurt, and, well, this fear is completely justified. Though it\u2019s rare, there have been many cases where people have fallen through subway grates while walking over them\u2013in fact, it happens about once every 20 months in New York City. For the most part, subway grates typically tend to have about 8 to 10 feet of dead space beneath them, since they primarily cover the subway tunnels and are used to allow smoke and steam to escape in the case of an accident or a fire. A fall from this height wouldn\u2019t necessarily kill you. In fact, it would be most likely that you\u2019d just suffer cuts, bruising, and possibly a few broken bones. However, there are some subway grates that cover multiple stories worth of dead space, and a fall from these heights would be much more likely to result in severe injuries or death.<\/span><\/p>\nOf course, even from a fall of eight or ten feet, landing on or near the subway tracks below poses its own problem. Since there is so much electricity and so many wires needed to power the subway cars, falling through the grate and onto the tracks could potentially put you at risk of being electrocuted. So, even if you survive the fall, you\u2019re not necessarily in the clear. Then again, your safety isn\u2019t guaranteed on the ground either. Officials have warned that, during the winter months when the grates are covered in ice and snow, the risk of electrocution is increased above ground as well, since wires below might not be properly maintained and have the potential to become dangerous once introduced to water. Another risk that you run above ground\u2013which seems much less serious compared to the other dangers already listed\u2013is tripping or stumbling. This can happen if the tip of your foot gets caught on the lip of the grate or, if you\u2019re wearing <\/span>thin heels<\/span><\/a>, it can happen if your heel sinks through the spaces of the grate. In this event, you run the risk of causing injuries to your ankles. So, it\u2019s best to just avoid subway grates if you can.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s no secret that with the convenience of living in a big city like Chicago comes many dangers. This will happen any time you\u2019re exposed to more urban areas with a greater population. The horror stories that you see on the news of couples getting mugged while walking home from dinner, of people being randomly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1700,"featured_media":5767,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1171],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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