Still, some of the workers died. They were victims of caisson disease. This condition, also known as the bends or decompression sickness, is caused by the formation of gas bubbles in the body.

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Still, some of the workers died. They were victims of caisson disease. This condition, also known as the bends or decompression sickness, is caused by the formation of gas bubbles in the body.