Man falls from press box prior to MNF game in San Diego

[dimbee]

SAN DIEGO -- Walt Daniels, a longtime Chargers game-day operations employee, fell out of the Denver Broncos coaches booth about three hours before the kickoff of Monday night's game.

Daniels was delivering information to the booths when he apparently slipped and fell nearly 30 feet to the loge level below the press box.

Medical crews performed extensive CPR on Daniels and managed to rescusitate him. Daniels, who was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, is reported to be in or around his 60s.

"He was breathing with a pulse and a heartbeat when he left the stadium," said Bill Johnston, a Chargers official. "We're waiting on further word."

The press box was sealed while police investigated the scene. Clean-up crews, including some wearing hazard material outfits, worked to sanitize the area where Daniels fell before gates opened to the public.

The accident delayed the opening of the gates by about 40 minutes

That doesn't sound good

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Ouch. The title struck me as funny, but this sounds like it could be serious. Hope the guy's alright.

[Jeff L]

How does something like this happen on accident?

I've never been in a press box before but this sounds fishy!:gnorsi:

[beastson]

Oooh, fell out...???

Isn't it boxed in

[Jbro]

Just announced he did pass away.

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A member of the San Diego Chargers' game-day staff has died after falling out of the press box before the Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.

Walt Daniels, 66, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sharp Memorial Hospital, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said.

Daniels appeared to sustain a head injury after falling about 25 to 30 feet out of a booth that was to be used by Broncos assistant coaches, and landing on the loge level. He was administered CPR before being taken to the hospital.

Workers later cleaned up a puddle of blood.

The accident happened about three hours before kickoff and delayed the opening of the gates by about 40 minutes.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/20/qualcomm.ap/#ixzz0UUlk9kCS

[Bobby]

That's horrible. RIP.

[Miaoww]

How does something like this happen on accident?

I've never been in a press box before but this sounds fishy!:gnorsi:

They're not death traps.