Video of guy stuck on elevator for 41 hours!

[QuadCityImages]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

It is interesting being able to see who read the article, based on their comments.

I was thinking that same thing.

I had about 45 minutes before work last night, and just happened to start reading that article. There went a good chunk of my free time, but it was worth it. Stuff like the hatches all being bolted shut, the Close Door button not working, etc, were all cool to learn.

You'd think there would be a smoke detector on the elevator, but apparently not?

[FireFly]

That was fascinating. I read the article and then watched the video... the music was just creepy. I can't even imagine the mental anguish a person must go through. Some of the sequences in the video I wonder what the hell he was doing, and others I wonder what I would be thinking about if I had 41 hours and nothing at all to do. If I ever plan on going in a really high elevator late at night I'm taking tp, a book, and a bottle of water at least, just in case.

Mind blowing.

[Rhettzky]

That is crazy. I can't even begin to imagine what that would actually be like. Especially with that damn alarm going off and using your shoes as pillows. Nuts.

One time a coworker and me were riding the elevator up to the office with some older lady and the thing stopped suddenly. The lights then turned off for a couple of seconds and then flashed back on. All of a sudden this lady goes into full panic mode just screaming "get me out, get me out, get me out..." over and over again while screaming and punching the door. So me and buddy just yanked the door open and then pulled the second set of doors open and we were right at a floor. She jumped through and bolted down the hall. I mean her "ordeal" lasted a whole of ten seconds, I can't imagine what she would have done in 41 hours.

[ken0042]

The only time I've ever been trapped it was a full elevator, and we had all sorts of different panic levels. We were close enough to ground that we could talk to security through the door; but only if everybody kept quiet. A few of us point to one guy and told him to speak for us (he was closest to the door and keeping a cool head) and others in the elevator wanted a vote to determine the elevator "captain."

I was the only one able to get a cell signal out, so I called my buddies I was about to meet for lunch and told them to order without me; as I would likely be 1/2 an hour at least. A few people freaked out about that- why couldn't the elevator repair people get there within minutes, etc. (You try getting across downtown in a vehicle during lunch hour.)

Then our "elevator captain" asked if he could borrow my phone, and I let him and he had a nice short conversation with whoever he was meeting. Another lady asked to borrow it, and proceeded to chat with her friend about her day. I went to say "excuse me" to get my phone back (because the phone usage isn't free) and she turned away from me. Then our elevator captain grabbed the phone from her and closed it; handed it back to me and totally chewed her out.

Funny how different people react.

[Jayems]

It's funny. I'd like to think that maybe my friends would actually wonder where there hell I went, and what happened, rather than scrawl some nasty letters on my computer monitor.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Jayems

It's funny. I'd like to think that maybe my friends would actually wonder where there hell I went, and what happened, rather than scrawl some nasty letters on my computer monitor.

Heh. It just occurred to me that I'd go unnoticed for at least a week. I'm moderately famous among my friends and family for disappearing.

[calgaryflamesrule_kipper3]

holy crap that's so sad! oh man, u gotta feel for him!

[Eric Vail]

I know a couple of people who were going up an elevator in an apartment building downtown, and the elevator stopped. When they opened the doors, they could see one of the floors in the top half of the elevator. They decided to climb out, and she slipped. He caught her arms as she dangled down the elevator shaft. He couldn't maintain his grip, however, and she fell many stories to her death. It was a very sad situation. Remember that when you think about crawling around on top of an elevator. The safest place is in the elevator.

I also walked by an elevator one time in a different apartment building and there was a guy in it who was shouting that he was stuck. The crazy thing was how many people just walked by and ignored him. I went over and spoke to him, and then called the building security to take care of the problem. I assured him that someone was coming. I was quite shocked at how many people couldn't be bothered to help someone in need like that.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by fotze

A high percentage of people stuck in elevator here. I thought it was extremely rare.

I kid you not: the elevators in our building are horrible. There are two banks of elevators. Five service ground to the 15th floor. Five service 16 through 28. I can't speak about the lower level elevators but the ones that go to the top are horrible. With a straight face I can tell you that well over half the people in my office have been stuck in one elevator for 20 minutes or longer at some point in their employment. The ones that haven't been stuck just haven't worked here long enough.

[J pold]

One of my main projects for the summer is a modernization of the elevators in our building because people get stuck so frequently

I don’t have to take them very often so I am fortunate but being stuck in one for 41 hours would be awful

That video is so eerie with the music, gives me the chills

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

Remember that when you think about crawling around on top of an elevator. The safest place is in the elevator.

Yikes. I would be worried about the elevator starting to move while I was half out of the cab. Just thinking about it gives me the hibby gibbies.

[Burninator]

That was an interesting article. I liked all the history and facts about elevators. It's good to know how safe and over designed elevators are.

[J pold]

Originally Posted by Burninator

Yikes. I would be worried about the elevator starting to move while I was half out of the cab. Just thinking about it gives me the hibby gibbies.

I guess you have never watched the show

Six Feet Under

Elevator stops a couple of feet short of the floor and one guy crawls out, he leans his head/arms back in to start helping people out and the elevators start up again. Ouch.

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by J pold

I guess you have never watched the show

Six Feet Under

Elevator stops a couple of feet short of the floor and one guy crawls out, he leans his head/arms back in to start helping people out and the elevators start up again. Ouch.

Sweet zombie Jesus. The aftermath of that would be terrible for everyone inside the cab. Shudder

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by J pold

I guess you have never watched the show

Six Feet Under

Elevator stops a couple of feet short of the floor and one guy crawls out, he leans his head/arms back in to start helping people out and the elevators start up again. Ouch.

*crunchsplat*

[Iggy's Forehead]

As a smoker, I find the fact that he resisted lighting one up for 41 hours while they were sitting right there the most fascinating aspect.

[photon]

I think it says in the article he smoked them all pretty early on.

[Heckubus97]

This story and posting is a bit timely for myself since I am involved in "litigation" right now for an elevator incident, but not the type of litigation you might think - I am the one getting sued.

Coming home at 2am on a Saturday night (from guess what type of place), a friend and I were riding up to my floor when the elevator suddenly stopped. The answering service (who the hell are those people anyway?) kept revising their estimate of when someone would come to get us out. First it was 20 minutes, after 20 minutes passed then it was 30 minutes. After those 30 minutes is when the freakout began.

We tried opening the door but it wouldn't go more than 4 inches -all the while we were making noise to get someone to come to the floor and open the doors. Then we tried to get out of the roof and the egg crate lighting diffuser sheets fell and smashed on the floor. I gave up after seeing the damage and getting both of us all cut up from the plastic shards.

Finally we were let out after over an hour in total, give our statements to the police (EMS are automatically called in these situations I believe). Then a board member standing in the lobby accused us of stopping it. Can you blame me, I didn't much feel like talking to him so I denied it and we walked up the stairs. A few weeks later I get a bill from the board for over $1000 for the elevator mechanics time for rescuing us and for the damage we supposedly caused. After months of explanations and demands for some actual details of what $1000 pays for in the elevator repair business, I get a letter notifying me that I am getting sued.

So the lesson is: if you have alcohol on your breath be prepared to waive your right to not get stuck in a 5x5 metal coffin. And they will assume you somehow stopped it, god knows how. Anyways, anybody with some advice? Got a court date coming up.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Heckubus97

This story and posting is a bit timely for myself since I am involved in "litigation" right now for an elevator incident, but not the type of litigation you might think - I am the one getting sued.

Coming home at 2am on a Saturday night (from guess what type of place), a friend and I were riding up to my floor when the elevator suddenly stopped. The answering service (who the hell are those people anyway?) kept revising their estimate of when someone would come to get us out. First it was 20 minutes, after 20 minutes passed then it was 30 minutes. After those 30 minutes is when the freakout began.

We tried opening the door but it wouldn't go more than 4 inches -all the while we were making noise to get someone to come to the floor and open the doors. Then we tried to get out of the roof and the egg crate lighting diffuser sheets fell and smashed on the floor. I gave up after seeing the damage and getting both of us all cut up from the plastic shards.

Finally we were let out after over an hour in total, give our statements to the police (EMS are automatically called in these situations I believe). Then a board member standing in the lobby accused us of stopping it. Can you blame me, I didn't much feel like talking to him so I denied it and we walked up the stairs. A few weeks later I get a bill from the board for over $1000 for the elevator mechanics time for rescuing us and for the damage we supposedly caused. After months of explanations and demands for some actual details of what $1000 pays for in the elevator repair business, I get a letter notifying me that I am getting sued.

So the lesson is: if you have alcohol on your breath be prepared to waive your right to not get stuck in a 5x5 metal coffin. And they will assume you somehow stopped it, god knows how. Anyways, anybody with some advice? Got a court date coming up.

I'm no lawyer, but it's a civil matter, and in this case the onus would be on the other party to prove beyond a balance of probabilities that you caused the elevator to stop. Good luck on them trying to prove that without video evidence from within the elevator.