46 Spine-Chilling Moments Caught on Camera at Work That You Won’t Believe Are Real
Ever wonder what it’s like to work a job where the highlight of your day might just be surviving it? Whether you’re clocking in with a smile or just clocking out in one piece, the reality check is pretty grim: a worker dies every 96 minutes in the U.S. due to job-related injuries. Yikes, right? Now, before you start thinking your desk job is dull, brace yourself – folks from all walks of the working world are sharing some seriously hair-raising tales where life literally flashed before their eyes, all while trying to pay the bills. Curious (or maybe a little spooked) to see just how wild the workday can get? And hey, stick around for our exclusive chat with a top-tier security expert who walks the razor’s edge daily. Trust me, this one’s not your average 9-to-5 story. LEARN MORE
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.
My Friend Took This Photo From The Fishing Boat She Works On In Antarctica

These Are Pictures From My Job On A 2000-Feet-Tall Radio Tower, Working For Maintenance, The Views Are Incredible

Plumbing Is Not An Easy Job, Especially With Incredibly Bizarre Objects You Might Find As The Cause Of A Clogged Sink

I Work Graveyard At The Mall Alone. This Was In The Middle Of The Floor At 4 AM This Morning

Appears That I Had A Visitor While Working Alone In A Large Abandoned Basement

My Friend Works On A Fishing Boat And Sent Me This Abomination

Found This On A Door Leading To A Tunnel Beneath The University That I Work At. I Didn’t Go Any Further

Got Stuck In This Hole In An Elevator Shaft At Work Today, Thanks To My Tools And Climbing Gear

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

My Father Was Almost Pulled Into A Lathe While Working. Only Stopped By His Clothing Being Tangled

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

My Cousin’s Sister-In-Law Works On A Tugboat That Tows Oil Platforms Across The Ocean. In All Weather Conditions

The Cullet (Waste) Dumpster At Work. It Always Looks Beautiful, But I Have A Fear Of Jumping Or Falling Into It

This Is A Door I Found At Work, In The Basement Of An Old Factory

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

Arthur Witman Documented The Construction Of The St. Louis Arch From 1963 To 1967

I’m The Only Person Who Works The Night Shift At My Job. I Walked Into The Restroom And Saw This

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

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

Part Of My Job Involves Photographing Tanker Ships From Helicopters
