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The pit was reportedly only about two feet deep —far shallower than the industry-standard six feet—and lacked adequate padding over the concrete floor.
Adriana Chechik , a popular Twitch streamer and adult performer, suffered a severe spinal injury in October 2022 after jumping into a shallow foam pit at in San Diego. The accident occurred at the Lenovo Legion booth during a "gladiator" style jousting match. The Incident Location: TwitchCon 2022, San Diego Convention Center. adriana chechik pool
Chechik landed tailbone-first and was unable to get up, stating on the livestream, "I can't get up". Medical Impact The pit was reportedly only about two feet
⚠️ Industry experts noted that the pit appeared to be just one layer of foam blocks on a hard surface, which provided almost no protection for a jump from a raised platform. The Incident Location: TwitchCon 2022, San Diego Convention
The incident sparked significant debate regarding event safety standards and the treatment of performers online.
Other attendees also reported injuries at the same booth, including a streamer named LochVaness who dislocated her kneecap.
