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| Baker relives 13-hour lift ordeal | Baker relives 13-hour lift ordeal |
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| A baker became trapped in a lift at work for 13 hours and was only rescued thanks to the efforts of his wife. | A baker became trapped in a lift at work for 13 hours and was only rescued thanks to the efforts of his wife. |
| Brian Ellerker, 51, was in the lift during his shift at Park Cake Bakeries in Hathershaw, Oldham, last Saturday when it stopped between floors. | Brian Ellerker, 51, was in the lift during his shift at Park Cake Bakeries in Hathershaw, Oldham, last Saturday when it stopped between floors. |
| When he did not arrive home his wife called the factory, but security guards assured her he had left. | When he did not arrive home his wife called the factory, but security guards assured her he had left. |
| Mr Ellerker was only discovered when she called Greater Manchester Police, who insisted on a thorough search. | Mr Ellerker was only discovered when she called Greater Manchester Police, who insisted on a thorough search. |
| Park Cake Bakeries has apologised to Mr Ellerker and described his ordeal as "unfortunate". | Park Cake Bakeries has apologised to Mr Ellerker and described his ordeal as "unfortunate". |
| A spokesman said the company had reviewed emergency procedures to ensure it did not happen again. | A spokesman said the company had reviewed emergency procedures to ensure it did not happen again. |
| I feel very annoyed about it... I could have been there until they had come to fix the lift on Monday morning Brian Ellerker, baker | I feel very annoyed about it... I could have been there until they had come to fix the lift on Monday morning Brian Ellerker, baker |
| His ordeal began at about 0600 GMT when the lift stopped between floors. Mr Ellerker pressed the alarm button, but it did not work. | His ordeal began at about 0600 GMT when the lift stopped between floors. Mr Ellerker pressed the alarm button, but it did not work. |
| "I banged on the door, shouted even, but nobody came," he told BBC Radio Manchester. | "I banged on the door, shouted even, but nobody came," he told BBC Radio Manchester. |
| Mr Ellerker's wife became worried when he did not return home at midday, and contacted building security at 1400 GMT. | Mr Ellerker's wife became worried when he did not return home at midday, and contacted building security at 1400 GMT. |
| The guards put out a tannoy announcement - which he heard - but he remained undiscovered until she called police and some on-site engineers conducted a search of the building. | The guards put out a tannoy announcement - which he heard - but he remained undiscovered until she called police and some on-site engineers conducted a search of the building. |
| Long stay | |
| Mr Ellerker said: "One of them actually tried the lift, which I heard and I banged back - that's how he found me. I nearly kissed him I was that happy." | Mr Ellerker said: "One of them actually tried the lift, which I heard and I banged back - that's how he found me. I nearly kissed him I was that happy." |
| Before he was found at 1915 GMT, more than 13 hours after getting trapped, Mr Ellerker, from Chadderton, said he was becoming resigned to a long stay. | Before he was found at 1915 GMT, more than 13 hours after getting trapped, Mr Ellerker, from Chadderton, said he was becoming resigned to a long stay. |
| "Inside the lift I couldn't figure out what time it was but I knew it was getting late and I was just thinking, 'well, if nobody comes am I going to stop here all weekend?' | "Inside the lift I couldn't figure out what time it was but I knew it was getting late and I was just thinking, 'well, if nobody comes am I going to stop here all weekend?' |
| "I feel very annoyed about it... I could have been there until they had come to fix the lift on Monday morning," he said. | "I feel very annoyed about it... I could have been there until they had come to fix the lift on Monday morning," he said. |
| "If I was a person living on my own there wouldn't have been anybody to get in a word for us." | "If I was a person living on my own there wouldn't have been anybody to get in a word for us." |
| Mr Ellerker is still off work with stress, but said he would be steering clear of his former cell. | Mr Ellerker is still off work with stress, but said he would be steering clear of his former cell. |
| "Looking at a lift now, I don't know if I can get into one," he added. | "Looking at a lift now, I don't know if I can get into one," he added. |