“lift” means an appliance designed to transport passengers or
goods or both between two or more levels in a vertical direction
by means of a guided lift car or platform in which the motion of
the lift car or platform is obtained through an electric motor coupled
to the lifting element, and includes the machinery, suspension
ropes, hydraulic rams, supports and enclosures required in connection
therewith, and includes electric or hydraulic lifts and paternoster
or continuous lift, but does not include mine cages as used in
underground mines;