Halfway through the day, a small metal i-beam burst through the ceiling

Jeez -- that's essentially how my character in Edsel got killed for the first time. Scary to hear about a real-life version almost happening.

Lots of good ideas here: Muttering Lad practically writes itself, and the cube in the conference room has lots of potential for pain. (I'm already thinking about the "moving day" plot, with musical chairs of the cubicles.) Thanks!