(ECNS) -- A Beijing commuter is suing the city's subway company for around 50,000 yuan ($8,060) over bone fractures during a busy and crowded rush hour, which ultimately cost him his job.
The commuter, surnamed Shao, suffered bone fractures in his right leg and foot when boarding Beijing's line 1 subway at around 7.40am on October 31, 2014.
With no subway staff present to maintain order, the crowd started pushing Shao even before the train door had opened. He was eventually forced into the car and felt a piercing pain in his right leg while his foot was twisted out of shape.
Shao got off the train at Gucheng station, where subway staff and police called for medical help.
Diagnosed with a broken leg and torn ligaments, doctors inserted one steel plate and eight screws into his body. More than half a year later, Shao's right calf was still swollen and numb and he could neither walk for long periods nor take the stairs.
The unexpected injury cost Shao's job, which required him to spend long periods on his feet. He is currently suing the subway company in the belief that traveling by train does not offer appropriate protection. Shao is asking for a total of 54233.19 yuan in compensation, which includes the cost of medical fees and nursing expenses.
The court has already accepted the case.
