The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), recorded a preliminary total of 4,405 fatal work injuries in the US in 2013. The BLS compiled that data to make a chart of the top ten most dangerous jobs. Guess who’s not in the top ten? The answer may surprise you.
10. Construction Laborers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 215
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 17.7
9. Electrical Power-Line Installers And Repairers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 27
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 21.5
8. Farmers, Ranchers, And Other Agricultural Managers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 220
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 21.8
7. Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 748
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 22.0
6. Mining Machine Operators
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 16
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 26.9
5. Refuse And Recyclable Material Collectors
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 33
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 33.0
4. Roofers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 69
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 38.7
3. Aircraft Pilots And Flight Engineers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 63
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 50.6
2. Fishers And Related Fishing Workers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 27
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 75.0
1. Logging Workers
Total fatalities for 2013 (based on preliminary data): 59
Fatality rate (per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers): 91.3
