Lumberjacks The only thing scarier than chopping down a tall, heavy tree is operating heavy machinery to take one down while you’re suspended in the air. In 2016, logging workers had the most dangerous occupation according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with 91 reported workplace fatalities—an average of 135.9 out of 100,000 workers. Most deaths were from falling trees or equipment errors. Find out 10 ways to avoid death by freak accident.