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46 Truly Terrifying Photos Taken By People At Work
Curiosities,Economy & LaborAUG 23, 2025

46 Truly Terrifying Photos Taken By People At Work

Edvinas Jovaišas
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If you’re an adult, there’s a strong possibility you have to work, whether you like it or not. Some people love their jobs, some hate them. Either way, I think it’s safe to say that most people would like to end their day or night shifts alive and unharmed. And most times, that is the case. But data shows “a worker died every 96 minutes from a work-related injury in 2022” and that’s just in the United States.
People have been sharing their scary work situations on the internet. Keep scrolling for a list of the most terrifying times people saw their life flash before their eyes while trying to put food on the table. And don’t miss the exclusive interview Bored Panda had with a high level security expert, who puts his life on the line every day.

#1 Extreme Waves In The North Sea

Rough seas towering over a ship deck with cargo crates, a truly terrifying photo taken by people at work.
Morksky
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#2 My Friend Took This Photo From The Fishing Boat She Works On In Antarctica

Workers on a boat encounter a giant squid underwater in a truly terrifying photo taken at work.
fuqers
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#3 This Fisherman With A Deep Sea Wolf Eel

Worker in orange rain gear holding a large, terrifying fish with an open mouth during a work shift on a boat.
Guygan
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#4 These Are Pictures From My Job On A 2000-Feet-Tall Radio Tower, Working For Maintenance, The Views Are Incredible

View from a tall tower above dense clouds showing a terrifying height perspective captured by people at work.
According_South_2500
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#5 Sydney Ferry Worker

Massive wave crashing over ship deck while a worker stands nearby in a terrifying work environment at sea.
ihaig72sydney
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#6 Another Day At Work, Pretending I'm An Astronaut

Underwater worker in diving suit inspecting large industrial structure in deep dark water, a truly terrifying photos moment at work
HannahAquanaut
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#7 Plumbing Is Not An Easy Job, Especially With Incredibly Bizarre Objects You Might Find As The Cause Of A Clogged Sink

Close-up of a grimy drain with moldy growth that looks like a mouth, a truly terrifying photo taken by people at work.
If you’re lucky, you’ll forget the nauseating images in a few days, but it’s bound to stay with you for some time when you come across things like this.
txplumber
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#8 I Work Graveyard At The Mall Alone. This Was In The Middle Of The Floor At 4 AM This Morning

Red balloon floating alone in a dimly lit empty shopping mall hallway, creating a truly terrifying atmosphere at work.
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#9 Appears That I Had A Visitor While Working Alone In A Large Abandoned Basement

Dirty tiled floor covered with multiple dusty footprints, creating a strange and creepy atmosphere at work.
ssweigart1029
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#10 My Friend Works On A Fishing Boat And Sent Me This Abomination

Terrifying fish with sharp teeth held by a worker wearing an orange glove, capturing a scary moment at work.
DaM00s13
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#11 Found This On A Door Leading To A Tunnel Beneath The University That I Work At. I Didn’t Go Any Further

Red danger sign warning workers about getting trapped in tunnel with no escape, a truly terrifying photo at work.
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#12 Got Stuck In This Hole In An Elevator Shaft At Work Today, Thanks To My Tools And Climbing Gear

Looking down a deep, narrow industrial shaft with metal rungs and a worker's dusty boots nearby, a truly terrifying work photo.
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#13 A Terrifying Space Photograph. Astronaut Bruce McCandless II Floats Untethered Away From The Safety Of The Space Shuttle, With Nothing But His Manned Maneuvering Unit Keeping Him Alive

Astronauts performing a spacewalk above Earth, showing truly terrifying photos taken by people at work in space.
NASA
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#14 This Hallway At My Job

Dimly lit hallway with red emergency lighting, creating a truly terrifying atmosphere captured by a person at work.
EfficientBrother_
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#15 My Father Was Almost Pulled Into A Lathe While Working. Only Stopped By His Clothing Being Tangled

Blue work shirt caught in metal machinery with scattered metal shavings in a terrifying photo taken by people at work.
Standard_Story
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#16 Sign On A Machine At Work

Warning sign on yellow grid showing danger of rotating shaft, a truly terrifying workplace hazard photo taken at work.
littlethumb24
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#17 This Scary Job

Electrician working on a complex web of power lines and transformers, highlighting terrifying photos taken by people at work.
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#18 If You Opened Up An Attic During An Inspection And Found This Staring At You Would You Keep Going? Needless To Say My Heart Is Strong, I Need New Pants, But Another Attic Inspection Done

Terrifying photo of a realistic doll head peeking from an attic hatch in a dark workspace environment.
hardestyonhomes
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#19 My Cousin's Sister-In-Law Works On A Tugboat That Tows Oil Platforms Across The Ocean. In All Weather Conditions

Rough sea conditions near an offshore oil rig, showing terrifying photos taken by people at work on a supply vessel.
D3qual
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#20 The Cullet (Waste) Dumpster At Work. It Always Looks Beautiful, But I Have A Fear Of Jumping Or Falling Into It

A large container filled with broken glass sheets, showcasing a truly terrifying hazard at work.
Micklikesmonkeys
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Edvinas Jovaišas
Edvinas JovaišasAuthor