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.
#22 I’m A Structural Engineer. I Just Climb Up And Measure The Mounts To Make Sure They Are Safe To Add More Equipment To Them
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#25 Arthur Witman Documented The Construction Of The St. Louis Arch From 1963 To 1967
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#26 I'm The Only Person Who Works The Night Shift At My Job. I Walked Into The Restroom And Saw This
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#27 My Friend Was Here, Working With The Crane Contractor At Boise Airport, And An Accident Happened. Three Guys Were Crushed, And Nine Were Hurt Badly
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#28 We Initially Thought There Was Only 1 Snake, I Get 2 Minutes Away After Leaving, We Received Another Call That There’s Another Carpet Python In A Different Section Of The Chicken Coop
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#31 These Rusted Doors In The Tunnels At The University Where I Work. What Horrors Do They Keep Sealed Away?
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#32 I Turned Up For My First Shift Doing Security At A Large Hotel Last Night. The Place Was Empty And Someone's Put These Everywhere
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#33 My Place Of Work, Which Is Mostly Above Ground, Has Service Tunnels That Cover The Whole Complex. I Swear I Can Hear Something Moving In There. Probably Just Birds Or Rodents
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#34 The Laundry Room In The Hospital I Work At. I Hate Going To The Basement After The Workers Leave For The Day
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#38 This Is How We Clean The Metal Structure On The Outside Of Glass Balustrade. One Of Our Jobs
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#40 Oh What's That Little Blotch On Fountain Place? No Big Deal, Just Some Window Washers Performing The Scariest Job In The World
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