Workers cleared snow off the roof of Cowboys Stadium - site of the Super Bowl - on Saturday after ice and snow broke loose on Friday, injuring seven people. Arlington, Texas fire department crews also took part.
One of the private contractors was hit in the head, although no life threatening injuries were reported. The stadium closed off all entrances to the venue except for one, the NFL said. Officials placed a 100-foot perimeter around the stadium as work to clear the roof began Friday.
Crew clear snow and ice off the roof of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas February 5, 2011, ahead of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers to be played February 6. Ice fell off the roof some days ago, injuring several people.REUTERSCrew hose snow and ice off the roof of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas February 5, 2011, ahead of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers to be played February 6.REUTERSCrew hose snow and ice off the roof of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas February 5, 2011, ahead of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers to be played February 6.REUTERSCrew clear snow and ice off the roof of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas February 5, 2011, ahead of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers to be played February 6. Ice fell off the roof some days ago, injuring several people.REUTERSCrew clear snow and ice off the roof of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas February 5, 2011, ahead of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers to be played February 6. Ice fell off the roof some days ago, injuring several people.REUTERSCrew clear snow and ice off the roof of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas February 5, 2011, ahead of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers to be played February 6. Ice fell off the roof some days ago, injuring several people.REUTERSCrew clear snow and ice off the roof of Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas February 5, 2011, ahead of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers to be played February 6. Ice fell off the roof some days ago, injuring several people.REUTERSIce and snow are pictured breaking loose and sliding off the roof of Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, in this still image taken from a video footage and released on February 4, 2011. Seven people were injured on Friday by falling ice at Cowboys Stadium, the venue for this year's Super Bowl, and all entrances to the venue have been closed except for one, the NFL said.REUTERS
