Stanley Praimnath worked at Fuji Bank on the 81st floor of the South Tower . Before the tower was hit , he attempted to evacuate with several other employees believing something may happen to the tower , but was instructed by security guards to return to his office . Stanley was on his office telephone when he saw a commercial airliner approaching him . Just before the plane struck the building , he screamed " Lord , I ca n't do this , you take over ! " and dove under his desk . In the impact zone , Praimnath miraculously survived the explosion
commercial airliner
United Airlines Flight 175
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