Minneapolis a construction worker plunged about 50 feet to his death at the minnesota vikings new stadium site.
Vikings stadium roof incident.
One thing the new roof won t do according to everyone.
It was tied for the longest play in nfl history.
On wednesday morning at approximately 7 45 a m.
The vikings stadium is currently under construction and expected to be.
For all it s glory though the metrodome had plenty of issues.
The proposal also included funding solutions for 95 million in renovations to the target center.
Roof incident leaves 1 dead 1 injured at minnesota vikings new stadium.
After nearly a foot and a half of snow accumulated on top of the home of the nfl s minnesota vikings the roof caved in.
Scaffolding on the edge of the stadium was blown off by strong gusts in late march.
One is currently in the hospital in.
It is the first fixed roof stadium built in the nfl since ford field in detroit which opened in 2002.
The death of one roofer and a serious injury to another shut down construction of the minnesota vikings stadium on wednesday leaving the massive project eerily empty for the rest of the day as an.
Bank stadium on august 28.
The vikings played their first pre season game at u s.
The roof which was made of fiberglass and fabric was supported by air pressure.
Minneapolis a construction worker at the minnesota vikings new stadium died after a 50 foot fall wednesday morning while doing roofing work.
The minneapolis plan was for a fixed roof stadium costing an estimated 895 million.
The metrodome s fiberglass roof infamously caved under the heft of deep snow in december 2010.
The home opener of the regular season was in week two against the green bay packers on september 18 a 17 14 victory.
That roof was held up mostly by.
Vikings kick returner cordarrelle patterson returned the opening kickoff 109 yards for a touchdown against the packers.
On december 12 2010 the much maligned metrodome finally gave out.