Man Trapped In Elevator For 41 Hours

April 16th, 2008 | 01:27 pm

The guy in the upper right quadrant is named Nicholas White. He was having a normal day until he hopped in the elevator after a smoke break. Halfway up, the elevator stopped and stranded him there for 41 straight hours. Luckily, security cameras caught his ordeal so we could all watch him go totally insane.

via NewYorker.com

12 Responses to "Man Trapped In Elevator For 41 Hours"

  1. Lo-couk Says:

    I'd have to hav had a shit in the corner, how cub he go for so long?

  2. Drew Says:

    Hey. that sucks to be him. I have once been stuck in a elevator with 2 mates for 1 hour and 20mins. That felt like it took ages to get out. We got stuck at a car park elevator in Adelaide,Australia. This happened by jumping up and down on the elevator while it was traveling. then it stopped. between floors. all wee could see was a brick wall. we eventually got out. I didn't have to pay the parking fee. (on a plus side) 40 hours though with no one to talk to, that owuld suck

  3. Martin Says:

    Scene 3, the Camera Viewing Room

    The camera centers on a man trapped in an elevator, then pulls away to reveal Jakobson, camera operator.

    Jakobson, turning toward Brovlowski:
    "Hey Brovlowski, c'mere! There's a guy trapped in the elevator!"

    Van Buren, interupting Brovlowski (haha, you banged his wife):
    "Shouldn't we get him help?"

    Brovlowski, glaring at Van Buren (remember, he slept with your wife):
    Mockingly high pitched "Should we help him?"
    Regular voice: "We'll get him out Monday, I don't want to do the paperwork. Not like he's going anywhere, eh?"

    Van Buren (thinking you might be able to get some of that ass this weekend) smiles at Brovlowski:
    Mmmm, loo... I mean sounds good to me.

    Jakobson:
    Me too. I am out of here at six, and this 'trapped' guy is not ruining my Friday night."

    All agree.

    Edwards:
    "Poor bastard."

    All laugh raucously, then exit.

    End Scene.

  4. Seth Says:

    Isnt there emergency phones in elevators?

  5. dave Says:

    Damn I thought I would be the first to comment about rubbing one out... apparently not.

  6. Ace Says:

    Had he been a more studious survivorman watcher he would've pissed on his own boxers and wrapped them around his head to harness the cooling power of evaporation. imagine the hot funk in that room after 30 hours of sleeping on that floor.

  7. Chaosman Says:

    Jonze has the right idea. Always keep emergency supplies on hand.

  8. Eli Says:

    Thank god that wasn't me, I would have jacked it 29 times if I was in there..

  9. Pratik Says:

    Damn... that's insane. I'm surprised he didn't pull the action flick cliche and try to break out through the elevator's roof and try to climb the steel ropes up to freedom. The next time he sees Die Hard he'll be like *forehead smack* "son of a bitch! why didn't I think of that!?"

    But in all seriousness... opening the door and seeing a brick wall right there. That would've gotten to me after a while.

  10. jonze Says:

    This is exactly why you should always keep a flask on you. at all times.

    www.bannedinhollywood.com

  11. Scooter Says:

    I would have rubbed one out by hour 13. Then hung myself by my belt by hour 23.

  12. tom Says:

    so so scary. weird he didn't need to pee that whole time. he should quit smoking.