6. Tunnel Builders (Sandhogs)
Building subway tunnels and underwater passages, ‘sandhogs’ braved explosions, cave-ins, and dangerous decompression sickness. Many lost their lives digging New York’s tunnels, vital to city growth. Today’s safety measures owe much to improvements hard-won in this hazardous field. For a deeper exploration of the history and challenges faced by sandhogs, you can refer to the article “The New York City Sandhogs: Urban Miners, Tunnel Experts” on Viatechnik’s website. (viatechnik.com)
