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Table 9. Percentage change in average annual number of
fatal farm injuries to persons less than 20 years due to machinery, drowning,
and firearms, by age group, United States,
1982-1989 and 1990-1996
|
Cause of Death |
0 - 4 years |
5 - 9 years |
10 - 14 years |
15 -19 years |
Total |
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Machinery: |
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|
|
|
|
|
1982-1989 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
20 |
65 |
|
1990-1996 |
11 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
36 |
|
% change |
-42 |
-33 |
-42 |
-60 |
-45 |
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Drowning: |
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|
|
|
|
|
1982-1989 |
16 |
9 |
11 |
15 |
52 |
|
1990-1996 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
25 |
|
% change |
-50 |
-44 |
-64 |
-47 |
-52 |
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Firearms: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1982-1989 |
<1 |
1 |
7 |
11 |
20 |
|
1990-1996 |
<1 |
<1 |
3 |
7 |
11 |
|
% change |
-- |
-- |
-57 |
-36 |
-45 |