The Jungle

Name 4 jobs described in section 1 and describe the hazards of each.

Name 4 jobs described in section 1 and describe the hazards of each.

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Cattle which had been fed on “whisky malt,” the refuse of the breweries, become what the men called “steerly” or covered with boils. Horrible job killing these, for when you plunged your knife into them they would burst and splash foul-smelling stuff into your face.

Using dangerous chemicles to clean factory.

Jurgis' job in the killing beds at Brown's is to sweep up the bloody mess left behind when the slaughtered cattle's entrails are removed.

Pickle rooms were open to contamination.

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The Jungle