number of deaths building the hoover dam
How many people died building the Hoover Dam? A: According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the âofficialâ number of fatalities in building the Hoover Dam is 96. Most were men who suffered âindustrial fatalities,â such as drowning, falls from canyon walls and truck accidents. Not included were workers injured at the site, who died later from unreported complications.