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)
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)