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List RulesCareers that cause the most deaths on the job
A list of the most dangerous jobs in America. These are the jobs in the United States that have the most fatalities. Every jobs has its risks, and while only a few people out of a hundred thousand might not sound like much, consider how many people in most professions actually die as a direct result of their work. If you enjoy living on the edge then these might be the careers for you. The salary for a job like this might not be great, but the adrenalin will certainly be a perk. As this list shows, danger can be found in all sorts of different fields.
Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-04-08/the-20-most-dangerous-jobs
Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-04-08/the-20-most-dangerous-jobs
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Fisherman
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 127 (42 in 2011)2
Logger
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 104 (65 in 2011)3
Airplane Pilot
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 56 (71 in 2011)4
Farmer/Rancher
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 26 (268 in 2011)5
Construction Laborers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 16 (191 in 2011)6
Sanitation Worker
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 36 (30 in 2011)7
Roofer
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 34 (60 in 2011)8
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 30 (18 in 2011)9
Oil and Gas Driller
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 2410
Merchant Mariner
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 2311
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 25 (774 in 2011)12
Power Line Installer
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 20 (26 in 2011)13
Coal Miner
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 13 (17 in 2011)14
Grounds Maintenance Workers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 17 (183 in 2011)15
Taxi and Limousine Driver
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 19 (64 in 2011)16
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 19 (130 in 2011)17
Construction Equipment Operator
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 12 (47 in 2011)18
Cement Manufacturer
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 1319
Miller
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 1220
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Referees
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 1021
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 822
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 723
Animal Slaughterers
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Workers: 224
Soldier
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Cell Phone Tower Repairmen