Table 4. Causes of fatal farm injuries to persons less
than 20 years,
United States, 1982-1996
Cause of Death |
Number |
Percent |
Machinery (E919) |
773 |
35.6 |
Drowning (E910) |
585 |
26.9 |
Firearms (E922) |
237 |
10.9 |
Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918) |
109 |
5.0 |
Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913) |
107 |
4.9 |
Injury caused by animals (E905-E906) |
82 |
3.7 |
Electric current (E925) |
78 |
3.6 |
Falls (E880-E888) |
69 |
3.2 |
Nature/environment (E900-E904, E907-E909) |
43 |
2.0 |
Accidental poisoning (E850-E869) |
23 |
1.1 |
Fire & flames (E890-E899) |
22 |
1.0 |
All other causes (E920, E921, E923, E924, E928) |
46 |
2.1 |
All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928) |
2174 |
100.0 |