30,000 men worked and 22,000 died nd about 100% the swag was dead
Harold Parfitt - Panama Canal - died in 2006.
3,751
There were normal dangers of construction. They had heavy machinery moving about, the danger of large mud and dirt slides caving in on them. One big difficulty was malaria. Many workers died of yellow fever.
usually Mexican
about 25,000 people
150,000,00
how did yellow fever play a role in the Panama Canal
The biggest single issue was malaria. Eradication of the mosquitoes was a big help in combating that issue. Improved sanitation also was a factor. The heat and large scale lead to many accidents. In total about 27, 500 men died in the construction of the canal.
According to MADD.org 17,602 people died in alcohol-related accidents.
41,000 also died in alcohol related car accidents
It is estimated that around 10,000 workers died during the construction of the Panama Canal.
alot of guys died and face planted