Two workers involved in repairing the roof of the Kingdome in Seattle are killed when their basket on a construction crane falls 250 feet to the floor of the stadium.

On August 17, 1994 — Two workers involved in repairing the roof of the Kingdome in Seattle are killed when their basket on a construction crane falls 250 feet to the floor of the stadium.

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