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2005 was another tough year for fishermen; 48 died, up from 38 the year before.
That made it the nation's most dangerous occupation in 2005, with a fatality
rate of 118.4 per 100,000 - this is almost 30 times higher than the rate of the
average worker.
Fishermen face terrible weather conditions, especially in heavy New England seas
and Aleutian Island storms, and a fall overboard which often results in death by
drowning. They also work with dangerous power tools such as huge winches,
hoists, heavy nets and cages, all of which can turn into lethal missiles
on a slippery deck in heavy seas.
Loggers kept its tragic status as one of the most dangerous occupations by
recording 80 deaths, a fatality rate of 90.2 per 100,000. Loggers deal with
mammoth weights and irregularly shaped tree trunks that can be extremely
difficult to control. They also may be injured in remote areas far from medical
help and succumb to injuries that might not otherwise have been fatal.
Driving, one of the most routine parts of the day, proved fatal for more workers
than any other. 2,480 people died in transportation accidents, more than 43
percent of all fatal workplace occurrences.
Violent acts and assaults contributed to danger in the workplace: 14 percent of
all fatalities were due to these. Fifty policemen and sheriff's patrol officers
were murdered on the job, and another 81 died in traffic accidents and other
incidents. The tragic toll added up to 18.2 fatalities per 100,000 workers.
After the Bureau of Labor Statistics began publishing its census on fatal occupational injuries in
1992, the number of worker deaths has steadily decreased since 1994, when 6,632
workers died resulting in a 14 percent drop. The number of workers has also
grown more than 14 percent since 1994, meaning the fatality rate has dropped by
about 30 percent.
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
has been conducted yearly since 1992.
The reported numbers are preliminary and will be updated in April 2007.
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firm has total dedication to the injured worker. In order to accomplish that, we
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