I've previously commented on the elevator accident in Ames, Iowa that took the life of a young Illinois man. These are my posts.

Ames, Iowa: 19-year-old falls seven stories down elevator shaft of working elevator, June 8, 2009

Just the Facts: Elevator door collapse investigation in Ames, Iowa still open. Why?, June 15, 2009

Elevator Inspections and Maintenance – Were they performed? What is going on in Ames, Iowa?, June 16, 2009