Streamer Kaysan suffered a rough fall during the opening day of his subathon after a staircase slip-and-slide stunt went wrong. Footage shows him becoming airborne mid-descent before landing squarely on his lower back.
The fall happened on a makeshift slide created by covering an indoor staircase with tarp or foam material. Kaysan launched down the adapted stairs but lost control partway through. He lifted off the surface and came down hard on his lower back against the steps.
Friends immediately rushed to help after the impact. They lifted him under the arms and tried to rotate him upright. This prompted immediate concern from viewers about proper spinal injury protocol. The standard safety practice is to avoid moving someone after a suspected back or neck impact unless there’s immediate danger.
Kaysan remained conscious after the fall and showed movement. He was lowered back down after the initial lift attempt before being repositioned again. The clip circulated widely with claims of a broken back, but no official injury confirmation has been provided except for this tweet.
The stunt involved disputed safety measures. Some claim the stairs were covered in styrofoam or foam padding. Others fear the padding was minimal over hard steps. Comments suggest ground rules were discussed before the bit started—no standing, crawling only, face forward—but these weren’t consistently followed once the activity began.
Professional stunt work involves trained safety staff, proper equipment testing, and medical personnel on standby. Creator events rarely have this level of preparation despite featuring similar physical risks.
