In 1999, Nicholas White took a cigarette break, and then went back up elevator car #30 in New York City's McGraw-Hill building.
Little did he know that he would be trapped in the elevator for the next 41 hours. Here's a condensed look at White's ordeal, as captured by the building's security camera: http://www.newyorker.com/online/video/2008/04/21/080421_elevators - Thanks Elan!
Seeing his pull back the doors and see a brick wall was really sad...I dont think i could have made it...
Oh and yeah anyone know the song?
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/04/21/080421fa_fact_paumgarten
Poor guy - 2 days in an elevator ruined his life.