Something I didn’t mention is most of these men were African American men. It was a tragic disaster that could have been prevented. #DarkAppalachia #Appalachia #hawksnestdisaster #wvhistory

America’s Deadliest Industrial Disaster–And the Cover-Up That Erased It from History — Popular Mechanics The men came to West Virginia wanting nothing more than honest work. Instead, they faced a silent killer—and a massive cover-up.

America's deadliest industrial disaster: 764 men died from silicosis in WV's Hawk's Nest Tunnel (1930s), victims of corporate neglect & cover-up. Their story was buried, but it demands remembrance. #HawksNestDisaster

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