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Part Two:The Deadliest Workplace Disaster in U.S. History

Behind the Bastards

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Exploitation and Mistreatment of Black Tunnel Workers

This chapter discusses the exploitation and mistreatment of black tunnel workers who were suffering from silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling dust. The narrator highlights how the workers were taken advantage of by their employers, who maximized profits at their expense. The chapter also mentions the racism experienced by black workers from their fellow white tunnel workers.

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