Table 55. Leading causes of fatal farm injuries to persons less than 20 years,
Texas, 1982-1996

Cause of Death

Frequency

Percent

Drowning (E910)

73

36

Machinery (E919)

44

22

Firearms (E922)

38

19

Electric current (E925)

12

6

Injury caused by animals (E905-E906)

9

4

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

7

3

Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913)

6

3

Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918)

4

2

Fire & flames (E890-E899)

3

1

All other causes (E862, E882, E888, E921, E923, E928)

8

4

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

204

100

 


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