The tragedy near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, during the construction of a hydroelectric tunnel through Gauley Mountain between 1930 and 1932, resulted in a significant loss of life due to acute silicosis.... Read more »
The catastrophic collapse within a West Virginia tunnel during its construction in 1930 resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries among the workforce. This incident stemmed from the use of silica-laden concrete, which,... Read more »
The 1944 incident within the Ltschberg Tunnel, a crucial Swiss railway passage, resulted in a significant loss of life and disruption to vital transportation routes. A munitions train carrying explosives derailed and... Read more »
The catastrophic collision within the Gotthard Tunnel on October 24, 2001, resulted in a devastating fire that claimed eleven lives and closed the vital trans-Alpine route for over two months. Two trucks... Read more »