The managing partners for PPG Paints Arena and the Pittsburgh Penguins have released a statement after a fan fell from the stands during a game. According to initial reports, officials said a man fell from the 200 level at the arena during Monday night’s game against the Blues. Public safety officials said during the fall, the man hit another person who was in a suite before continuing to fall to the 100 level.Oak View Group, the managing partner for PPG Paints Arena, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, said their thoughts are with the man who fell and his family. You can read the full statement at the end of the article.In the release, the group said the fan was not using the staircase when he fell and a safety barrier is still intact. A witness who saw the fall spoke to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 and said it happened after the Penguins scored.”He was like, teetering a little bit, and then he fell forward,” Todd Derr said. “Somehow, just kept sailing over all the seats and people in front of him, and I think his head hit the safety glass, shattered it.”Full Statement from Oak View Group and the Pittsburgh Penguins“Our collective thoughts continue to be with the individual injured during Monday night’s game and his family.Guest safety at PPG Paints Arena is always our top priority. In response to this isolated incident, we are reviewing all details from the game. While this is an ongoing investigation, we can confirm the patron was not using the designated staircase at the time of the incident and the safety barrier remained intact. All safety barriers were constructed in accordance with building and safety codes and have been properly maintained. The facility is inspected annually and remains safe for all guests.”
PITTSBURGH —
The managing partners for PPG Paints Arena and the Pittsburgh Penguins have released a statement after a fan fell from the stands during a game.
According to initial reports, officials said a man fell from the 200 level at the arena during Monday night’s game against the Blues.
Public safety officials said during the fall, the man hit another person who was in a suite before continuing to fall to the 100 level.
Oak View Group, the managing partner for PPG Paints Arena, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, said their thoughts are with the man who fell and his family. You can read the full statement at the end of the article.
In the release, the group said the fan was not using the staircase when he fell and a safety barrier is still intact.
A witness who saw the fall spoke to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 and said it happened after the Penguins scored.
“He was like, teetering a little bit, and then he fell forward,” Todd Derr said. “Somehow, just kept sailing over all the seats and people in front of him, and I think his head hit the safety glass, shattered it.”
Full Statement from Oak View Group and the Pittsburgh Penguins
“Our collective thoughts continue to be with the individual injured during Monday night’s game and his family.
Guest safety at PPG Paints Arena is always our top priority. In response to this isolated incident, we are reviewing all details from the game. While this is an ongoing investigation, we can confirm the patron was not using the designated staircase at the time of the incident and the safety barrier remained intact. All safety barriers were constructed in accordance with building and safety codes and have been properly maintained. The facility is inspected annually and remains safe for all guests.”