Boy Wearing Crocs Shoes Has Toenail Ripped off on Escalator

Posted on Sep 01, 2007

The mother said it was the shoes. The shoemaker says it was the escalator. Fault has not been determined but one thing’s for sure, four-year-old Rory McDermott had his big toenail ripped off August 31st, when one of his Crocs was sucked into an escalator in Mclean, Virginia.

Mother Said Boy Was Standing Still

It happened at the Galleria Mall at Tysons Corner Shopping Center. Said the mother, Jodi McDermott, "He was standing still. His foot wasn't near this edge. It was the left side of the shoe, so it pulled and twisted the shoe in. It pulled the big toe over and it essentially ripped the toenail off except for one little corner."

Fairfax County EMTs took the boy to a hospital for treatment. The emergency room doctor confirmed the boy's big toenail had been ripped off almost completely.

"When we got to the hospital, they said this is actually a common occurrence with Crocs," the mother said. She went on to says the makers of Crocs should issue a warning about the potential dangers of wearing them on an escalator.

Crocs Gives These Reasons to Buy a Pair

Crocs maintains its shoes are safe. They blame the escalator for the accident. On its website, Crocs Inc. lists “top” reasons to have their product: 1) the are really soft, super comfortable, molds to your feet, 2) they are barely there, weighing only 6 ounces and 3) they are vented so air passes through, keeping feet cool.

The site then gives “added” reasons to own a pair: 4) they have non-marking, slip-resistant soles; 5) they are bacteria and odor resistant, 6) they have ultra-hip Italian styling, 7) they have port holes which allow water and sand to pass through, 8) they can be sterilized in water and bleach, 9) they are easy to maintain, and 10) they have an Orthotic-molded foot bed for ultimate comfort and support.

The company was founded in Boulder, Colorado in 2003. Its customer service department can be reached at 866.306.3179. Online, the company can be accessed at Crocs.com.

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