2 healthcare jobs named among most dangerous in America

A new analysis from attorneys at Columbus, Ohio-based Fitch Law Firm has identified the 10 most dangerous jobs in America, with two healthcare-related jobs making the list. 

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The list was created by analyzing the number of non-fatal injuries in every industry per 200 million hours worked. 

The two most dangerous healthcare jobs and where they rank: 

3. Ambulance services: Ambulance workers see 10.5 injuries for every 100,000 full-time workers, working 40-hour weeks. 

5. Nursing and residential care facilities: Nursing and care facility workers see 10.3 injuries per every 100,000 full-time workers. 

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