Power linemen
The most common reason people die in accidents is from being around dangerous stuff or places. A power lineman‘s job is to put up and fix the wires that bring electricity to homes and shops. Workers in this field transport power maintenance equipment to construction sites, and install, test, and repair electrical equipment by climbing electricity poles or using bucket trucks.
Electrocution is the leading cause of fatality among power linemen.
- BLS Category: Electrical power-line installers and repairers
- Fatal injury rate: 20 per 100,000 workers
- Total deaths (2018): 29
- Most common fatal accidents: Exposure to harmful substances or environments
- Average Salary (USD): $60,000 – $80,000
- Average Salary (INR): ₹44,40,000 – ₹59,20,000
The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States 2024
Every job comes with its risks, and unfortunately, accidents happen at work. In 2018, there were 5,190 deaths from work related injuries in the USA. This was almost 9% more than the year before, which saw 4,764 people die because of their jobs. This means for every 100,000 people working full time, about 3.6 lost their lives due to work accidents.
In this article, we’re going to talk about the Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States. Some jobs are a lot riskier than others. We will see which jobs are the most dangerous, like construction work, fishing, logging, and police work.
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