So based on the supplied information we have the following data to make educated assumptions:
63,000 tow truck operators
60 tow truck operator deaths annually https://internationaltowingmuseum.org/survivor-fund/
95.2 Deaths per 100,000 workers
Time.com recently posted the "Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America" http://time.com/5074471/most-dangerous-jobs/
Fatal Injuries Total Deaths
per 100,000 workers
1
Logging workers
135.9
91
2
Fishers and related fishing workers
86
24
3
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
55.5
75
4
Roofers
48.6
101
5
Trash and recycling collectors
34.1
31
6
Iron and steel wokers
25.1
16
7
Truck and sales drivers
24.7
918
8
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
23.1
260
9
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
18
134
10
Grounds maintenance workers
17.4
217
It appears that we would be included as the second most dangerous job in America.
What does that mean for our industry? What does that say about our incentive programs? What are the impacts to our hiring practices? How could this shape our rate structures? Where is our visibility to the general and motoring public?
Just with these numbers, the towing industry deserves a statistical, professional census performed to better serve our interests.