8 ppl died during the construction of the Titanic. The first was an 8 yr old boy who carried rivets. 9 died if you count the man that died as a result of having his leg crushed when they were putting the ship into the water for the first time. No they didn't leave the … Read more

There was 254 recorded accidents: 69 in the engine works, of which 6 were listed as "severe," and 185 in the shipyard, 8 of which were fatalities. Hope this helps :)