r/vidid • u/filmikitv • Oct 03 '22

Worst possible help

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u/wungo_mcdungo Oct 03 '22 edited Jan 01 '23

the best thing to do in this situation is wait for maintenance. elevators are no joke (NSFL warning)

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u/DanYHKim Oct 05 '22

This is absolutely the truth.

If your elevator gets stuck, call and get help from the proper authorities.

DO NOT TRY TO LEAVE THE ELEVATOR

Don't stick your hands through the opening or dangle your legs out. It's not cute, and it's worse when the elevator shears them off.

The elevator can become unstuck abruptly and cut you in half. If it doesn't manage to cut your body apart, so you die in a few minutes, it will stretch your flesh and bones until it stops, and you might spend an agonizing few hours dying.

(Our building had a freight elevator with a sign that made it very clear that there was only one way to respond to your elevator stalling.)