Agriculture is among the most dangerous occupations in the nation. Each day about 500 agricultural workers suffer lost-work-time injuries, 5 percent of which result in permanent impairment (National Center for Farmworker Health Inc.). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture held the third highest death rate among major U.S. industries in 2002 with 789 fatalities. That equates to a fatality rate of 22.7 per 100,000 employed workers.
Defective ladders, saws, drills, and other tools that are used in homes also cause serious injuries.
Examples of equipment related accidents that have caused serious injury or death include:
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