During the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), it is estimated that around 4,000 workers died. The majority of these fatalities were attributed to accidents, harsh working conditions, and diseases. Many of the workers were Chinese laborers, who faced particularly perilous conditions and discrimination. The exact number of deaths remains difficult to determine due to incomplete records from that time.
72 workers died. 51 injured
No one died while working on Mount Rushmore just minor injuries
An estimated 1,200 to 2,000 workers died while constructing the transcontinental railroad. The majority of these workers were Chinese immigrants, who faced hazardous working conditions, harsh weather, and inadequate safety measures. The toll included accidents, disease, and difficult living conditions, reflecting the perilous nature of this monumental project.
I don't know exactly, but i know more than 2 million died on the wall from working to death or getting attacked by the Mongolian Nomads
Working conditions began to improve for many workers.
many Chinese and Irish people died while working on it but no one for sure knows how many CHINESE men died we have estimated around 10,000 men died from the dynamite
Not particularly. Many workers died while it was being built and were simply buried within it.
They asked for more fair payment as they were working twice as hard because many workers had died during the black death
Working conditions began to improve for many workers.
Business owners supported the temperance movement because they didn't want their workers to be drunk while they were supposed to be working.
It is estimated that around 600 to 1,000 Chinese workers died during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. These workers faced dangerous and harsh working conditions, including avalanches, explosions, and diseases. Despite their significant contributions to the railway's completion, their sacrifices were often overlooked in historical accounts.
It is estimated that around 200 French and 100 English workers died during the construction of the English Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel.