Worker seriously injured after falling 50 feet from scoreboard at Steelers' stadium in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH -- Emergency crews rushed to Acrisure Stadium Saturday night after a man working on the main scoreboard fell off, landing almost 50 feet below.

It happened around 10 p.m. Saturday.

According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, first responders were told by other employees that the man fell about 50 feet from the main scoreboard to a mid-level catwalk area.

Crews were able to get to the man, stabilize him, and load him into a Stokes basket before lowering him to a waiting ambulance using a rope system.

The man, who has not been identified, suffered serious injuries primarily to his lower body. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital and was last said to be in critical condition.

A spokesperson for the Pittsburgh Steelers later stated that the worker was installing production equipment at the time of the incident.

WTAE reached out to the Steelers organization and Acrisure Stadium officials to learn more about the incident.

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