Four Men injured at SR 99 construction site

Cody Olsen Jun 17, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Four Men injured at SR 99 construction site</h1>
                <h2><p>Four men were injured working at the north end of the SR 99 waterfront tunnel near Seattle Center this afternoon. The men fell 25 feet down an elevator shaft around 2 p.m. today. They were initially listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center, and are currently being evaluated</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/codyolsen0-gmail-com/">Cody Olsen</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Feb 6, 2018</time></p>
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            <p>Four men were injured working at the north end of the SR 99 waterfront tunnel near Seattle Center this afternoon. The men fell 25 feet down an elevator shaft around 2 p.m. today. They were initially listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center, and are currently being evaluated more thoroughly. One worker had to be lifted out with a rescue basket, but the other three were able to walk out. <a href="http://mynorthwest.com/11/2709686/Four-workers-injured-after-rebar-gives-way-in-SR-99-tunnel-wall-collapse?ref=cascadepbs.org">MyNorthwest.com</a> reported the worst injury as a fractured arm.</p>
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Four men were injured working at the north end of the SR 99 waterfront tunnel near Seattle Center this afternoon. The men fell 25 feet down an elevator shaft around 2 p.m. today. They were initially listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center, and are currently being evaluated more thoroughly. One worker had to be lifted out with a rescue basket, but the other three were able to walk out. MyNorthwest.com reported the worst injury as a fractured arm.

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