More than 5,000 Americans died from being injured at work last year. This post is dedicated to the workers who put their lives in danger and try to earn some money for their families.

9. Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers

The Job: Transport goods by truck. Sometimes also involves selling the goods on location.

The Dangers: Traffic, fatigue
The Fatality Rate*: 22.8
Total Fatalities in 2008: 815

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

8. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

The Job: Install and repair lines and poles.

The Dangers: Heights, electricity
The Fatality Rate*: 29.8
Total Fatalities in 2008: 35

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

7. Roofers

The Job: Repair, maintain or install roofs.

The Dangers: Heights, summer heat
The Fatality Rate*: 34.4
Total Fatalities in 2008: 69

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

6. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

The Job: Collect, compress and transport trash.

The Dangers: Heavy equipment, traffic, hazardous materials.
The Fatality Rate*: 36.8
Total Fatalities in 2008: 31

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

5. Farmers and ranchers

The Job: Grow and cultivate livestock and crops.

The Dangers: Heavy machinery.
The Fatality Rate*: 39.5
Total Fatalities in 2008: 317

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

4. Structural Iron and Steel Workers

The Job: Mold, set and handle metal construction materials.

The Dangers: Heights, heavy materials, welding.
The Fatality Rate*: 46.4
Total Fatalities in 2008: 36

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

3. Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers

The Job: Operate planes and helicopters.

The Dangers: Testing equipment, emergency response, crashes.
The Fatality Rate*: 72.4
Total Fatalities in 2008: 90

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

2. Logging Workers

The Job: Cut down and trim trees for sale and transport.

The Dangers: Falling trees, cutting equipment, difficult terrain.
The Fatality Rate*: 115.7
Total Fatalities in 2008: 82

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers

1. Fishers and Related Fishing Workers

The Job: Capture aquatic animals in large quantities.

The Dangers: Extreme weather, large equipment, drowning.
The Fatality Rate*: 128.9
Total Fatalities in 2008: 50

*per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers