Table 41. Leading causes of fatal farm injuries to persons less than 20 years,
Missouri, 1982-1996

Cause of Death

Frequency

Percent

Drowning (E910)

39

37

Machinery (E919)

29

27

Firearms (E922)

14

13

Nature/environment (E900-E904, E907-E909)

5

5

Injury caused by animals (E905-E906)

5

5

Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913)

5

5

Falls (E880-E888)

4

4

All other causes (E891, E916, E925)

5

5

All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928)

106

100

 


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