One of the worst industrial disasters in American history is a forgotten example of the dangers of silica, the toxic dust behind the modern black... Before Black Lung, The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster ...
Hawk's Nest Tunnel during construction in 1930. Workers had to drill through rock that contained high levels of silica, making workers sick within months. (National Park Services photo) As the West ...
In 1930 widespread unemployment persists. Five thousand laborers flock to work on Hawks Nest Tunnel. Working in 15-hour shifts over 18 months, they drill 32-foot diameter tunnel 3.8 miles in length ...
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