Most dangerous jobs: 10 professions with the highest fatalities in America

No. 9: Ranchers, farmers and other agricultural workers

Fatality rate: 21.3 out of 100,000 workers

Total 2012 fatalities: 216

Risks: Dangerous machines (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Aug. 24, 2013 6 AM PT

Workers in some professions don’t just deal with boredom or stress. Every year, thousands of workers die from mishaps while on the job. A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a preliminary count of 4,383 work-related fatalities in 2012, a slight drop from the 4,693 deaths in 2011. Follow Shan Li on Twitter @ShanLi

No. 6: Garbage collectors

Fatality rate: 27.1 out of 100,000 workers

Total 2012 fatalities: 26

Risks: Dangerous equipment and materials, traffic (Carlo Allegri / Associated Press)

No. 5: Steel and iron workers

Fatality rate: 37 out of 100,000 workers

Total 2012 fatalities: 22

Risks: Falling, heat, heavy materials and equipment (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

No. 4: Roofers

Fatality rate: 40.5 out of 100,000 workers

Total 2012 fatalities: 70

Risks: Falling and heat (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)

No. 3: Pilots and flight engineers

Fatality rate: 53.4 out of 100,000 workers

Total 2012 fatalities: 71

Risks: Crashes, emergency response and testing equipment (Travis Heying / Associated Press)

No. 2: Fishing and related jobs

Fatality rate: 117 out of 100,000 workers

Total 2012 fatalities: 117

Risks: Rough weather such as hurricanes, dangerous equipment and drowning (Felipe Dana / Associated Press)

No. 1: Loggers and lumberjacks

Fatality rate: 127.8 out of 100,000 workers

Total 2012 fatalities: 62

Risks: Dangerous tools such as chainsaws, falling logs and rough terrain and weather (Don Ryan / Associated Press)

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Most dangerous jobs: 10 professions with the highest fatalities in America

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