PPG Paints Arena Plunge: New Details On Fan's Fall From Upper Deck

PITTSBURGH, PA — New details emerged Thursday regarding the fan who fell from the upper bowl seating at PPG Paints Arena Monday during the Penguins game against the St. Louis Blues.

In a joint statement, the Pens and arena management company Oak View Group said the person that fell was not using the staircase when the incident occurred.

Ina joint statement, the team and Oak View Group which manages PPG Paints Arena said the person that fell was not using the staircase when the accident occurred.

"Guest safety at PPG Paints Arena is always our top priority," the joint statement said.

"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.”

The Pens and Oak View said their collective thoughts continue to be with the injured fan.

The person who fell approximately 35 feet was taken to the hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

The person's condition has not been updated since Monday and their identity has not been revealed.

Monday's incident occurred two days after a man was critically injured after toppling from Acrisure Stadium's main scoreboard on Saturday night.

Arriving first responders learned from other personnel working in the stadium that the stadium employee had fallen about 50 feet from the main scoreboard to a mid-level catwalk area. Rescue medics and firefighters were able to reach the patient, stabilize him, and load him into a Stokes basket, before lowering him to a waiting ambulance using a rope system.

The male suffered severe injuries mainly to his lower extremities.

In April at PNC Park, a Pirates fan fell from the 21-foot Clemente Wall and suffered a broken neck, clavicle and back.