By Travers Korch | Bankrate.com – Mon, Jun 4, 2012 4:13 PM EDT
Paper
cuts are the worst. That is, until you put things in perspective and
realize that for many of us, our jobs require very little actual
physical danger. From the relatively exotic to the seemingly mundane,
certain occupations carry an underlying danger that can reach up to 116
fatalities per 100,000 workers.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent figures, there were 4,547 fatal occupational injuries in 2010, or four fewer than reported in 2009. The majority of these injuries occur in a handful of sectors representing the most dangerous ways to earn a living in the country.
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But for the rest of us, we all know that getting a paper cut right where your finger bends is still pretty terrible.
Job: Fishing
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
The producers of "Deadliest Catch" don't need to create much artificial
drama, as fishers and fishing workers have -- on average -- the most
dangerous jobs in the country. Malfunctioning gear, inclement weather
and transportation incidents all factor into the fact that this
profession has the country's highest fatality rate, a distinction it has
held since 1992.
Fatality rate: 116 per 100,000 workers; 29 total
Average annual salary: $25,590
Job: Logging workers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Total logging fatalities in the U.S. increased from 36 in 2009 to 59 in
2010, with more than half of the incidents resulting from being struck
by an object. Dangers abound when you spend most of your days outside
with heavy machinery, frequently bad weather and occasional high
altitudes.
Fatality rate: 91.9 per 100,000 workers; 59 total
Average annual salary: $32,870
Job: Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Though pilots are often financially compensated for the inherent
dangers and responsibilities of their jobs, no amount of money can
change the fact that it's a long way down. It's no surprise
transportation accidents, including crashes, were a leading factor in
the rate.
Fatality rate: 70.6 per 100,000 workers; 78 total
Average annual salary: $118,070 for airline pilots and $76,050 for commercial pilots
Job: Farmers and ranchers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Working the land may be one of the oldest professions, but new
efficient technology has done little to make the job any safer. Long
hours and close, consistent contact with heavy machinery and equipment
represent the bulk of injuries and fatalities on the job, which is
largely represented by transportation incidents.
Fatality rate: 41.4 per 100,000 workers; 300 total
Average annual salary: $60,750
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Job: Mining
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Heavy machinery, close quarters and explosive materials all play into
mining's high fatality rate, which took into account the 2010 incidents
of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the Upper Big Branch Mine in West
Virginia. Mining machine operators have an even higher rate, at 38.7 per
100,000 workers, or 23 fatalities in total.
Fatality rate: 19.9 per 100,000 workers; 172 total
Average annual salary: $37,230 to $89,440
Job: Roofers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
It doesn't take a history in roofing to know the biggest danger is not a
sunburn or a hammered finger. Falls are the leading culprit in fatal
injuries, while other nonfatal injuries such as fractures make general
construction work among the most injury-prone jobs.
Fatality rate: 32.4 per 100,000 workers; 57 total
Average annual salary: $34,220
Job: Refuse and recyclable material collectors
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors: Trash
and recyclable collectors don't get enough credit for maintaining order
in society. Trash collector strikes are never a pretty thing and
neither is the high fatality rate, which is mostly due to transportation
incidents. It also was the fourth most dangerous occupation for
nonfatal injuries, primarily lacerations.
Fatality rate: 29.8 per 100,000 workers; 26 total
Average annual salary: $34,420
Job: Truck drivers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Incredibly long hours and quick turnarounds complicate an already
dangerous situation with a truck of up to 40 tons in highway settings.
Highway crashes are the leading cause. Overexertion (23 percent of
reported nonfatal injuries) from long-term poor posture contributes to
additional health problems.
Fatality rate: 21.8 per 100,000 workers; 683 total
Average annual salary: $37,930 for heavy truck drivers and $29,080 for light truck drivers
Job: Stuntman
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Even with the increased use of computer-generated images, or CGI, in
movies, the job is still regarded as one of the most dangerous in the
country due to long hours and the obvious dangers of their stunts. Last
summer, a stuntman on the set of "The Hangover Part II" allegedly
suffered severe brain injuries after an accident on set.
Fatality rate: The last available figures reflected 2.5 fatalities per 1,000 stunt workers.
Average annual salary: $70,000
Job: Police and sheriff's patrol officers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Law enforcement certainly has the figures to support the presumption of
danger, as 134 police and sheriff's patrol officers lost their lives on
the job in 2010, a 40 percent increase over 2009. Fifty-seven of the
incidents were highway accidents, while 48 were reported as homicides.
It also has the second-highest nonfatal injury rate.
Fatality rate: 18 per 100,000 workers; 133 total
Average annual salary: $56,250
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent figures, there were 4,547 fatal occupational injuries in 2010, or four fewer than reported in 2009. The majority of these injuries occur in a handful of sectors representing the most dangerous ways to earn a living in the country.
[Related: Cool Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of]
But for the rest of us, we all know that getting a paper cut right where your finger bends is still pretty terrible.
Job: Fishing
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
The producers of "Deadliest Catch" don't need to create much artificial
drama, as fishers and fishing workers have -- on average -- the most
dangerous jobs in the country. Malfunctioning gear, inclement weather
and transportation incidents all factor into the fact that this
profession has the country's highest fatality rate, a distinction it has
held since 1992.Fatality rate: 116 per 100,000 workers; 29 total
Average annual salary: $25,590
Job: Logging workers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Total logging fatalities in the U.S. increased from 36 in 2009 to 59 in
2010, with more than half of the incidents resulting from being struck
by an object. Dangers abound when you spend most of your days outside
with heavy machinery, frequently bad weather and occasional high
altitudes.Fatality rate: 91.9 per 100,000 workers; 59 total
Average annual salary: $32,870
Job: Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Though pilots are often financially compensated for the inherent
dangers and responsibilities of their jobs, no amount of money can
change the fact that it's a long way down. It's no surprise
transportation accidents, including crashes, were a leading factor in
the rate.Fatality rate: 70.6 per 100,000 workers; 78 total
Average annual salary: $118,070 for airline pilots and $76,050 for commercial pilots
Job: Farmers and ranchers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Working the land may be one of the oldest professions, but new
efficient technology has done little to make the job any safer. Long
hours and close, consistent contact with heavy machinery and equipment
represent the bulk of injuries and fatalities on the job, which is
largely represented by transportation incidents.Fatality rate: 41.4 per 100,000 workers; 300 total
Average annual salary: $60,750
[Related: $50K Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree]
Job: Mining
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Heavy machinery, close quarters and explosive materials all play into
mining's high fatality rate, which took into account the 2010 incidents
of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the Upper Big Branch Mine in West
Virginia. Mining machine operators have an even higher rate, at 38.7 per
100,000 workers, or 23 fatalities in total.Fatality rate: 19.9 per 100,000 workers; 172 total
Average annual salary: $37,230 to $89,440
Job: Roofers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
It doesn't take a history in roofing to know the biggest danger is not a
sunburn or a hammered finger. Falls are the leading culprit in fatal
injuries, while other nonfatal injuries such as fractures make general
construction work among the most injury-prone jobs.Fatality rate: 32.4 per 100,000 workers; 57 total
Average annual salary: $34,220
Job: Refuse and recyclable material collectors
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors: Trash
and recyclable collectors don't get enough credit for maintaining order
in society. Trash collector strikes are never a pretty thing and
neither is the high fatality rate, which is mostly due to transportation
incidents. It also was the fourth most dangerous occupation for
nonfatal injuries, primarily lacerations.Fatality rate: 29.8 per 100,000 workers; 26 total
Average annual salary: $34,420
Job: Truck drivers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Incredibly long hours and quick turnarounds complicate an already
dangerous situation with a truck of up to 40 tons in highway settings.
Highway crashes are the leading cause. Overexertion (23 percent of
reported nonfatal injuries) from long-term poor posture contributes to
additional health problems.Fatality rate: 21.8 per 100,000 workers; 683 total
Average annual salary: $37,930 for heavy truck drivers and $29,080 for light truck drivers
Job: Stuntman
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Even with the increased use of computer-generated images, or CGI, in
movies, the job is still regarded as one of the most dangerous in the
country due to long hours and the obvious dangers of their stunts. Last
summer, a stuntman on the set of "The Hangover Part II" allegedly
suffered severe brain injuries after an accident on set.Fatality rate: The last available figures reflected 2.5 fatalities per 1,000 stunt workers.
Average annual salary: $70,000
Job: Police and sheriff's patrol officers
Photo: Fotolia.comRisk factors:
Law enforcement certainly has the figures to support the presumption of
danger, as 134 police and sheriff's patrol officers lost their lives on
the job in 2010, a 40 percent increase over 2009. Fifty-seven of the
incidents were highway accidents, while 48 were reported as homicides.
It also has the second-highest nonfatal injury rate.Fatality rate: 18 per 100,000 workers; 133 total
Average annual salary: $56,250
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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