Heavy vehicle mechanics
Tractors, bulldozers, and cranes are just a few examples of the big machinery that heavy vehicle technicians fix and maintain. They can check equipment for proper operation by inspecting it, running diagnostics, doing planned maintenance, replacing parts, and so on. Deaths among these mechanics are most often caused by accidents involving transportation.
- BLS Category: Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians and mechanics
- Fatal injury rate: 14 per 100,000 workers
- Total deaths (2018): 27
- Most common fatal accidents: Transportation incidents, contact with objects and equipment
- Average Salary (USD): $45,000 – $55,000
- Average Salary (INR): ₹33,30,000 – ₹40,70,000
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.