Table 6. Causes of fatal farm injuries to persons less than 20 years, by age group,
United States, 1982-1996

Cause of Death

0 - 4 years

5 - 9 years

10 - 14 years

15 - 19 years

Total

Machinery (E919)

229

188

141

215

773

Drowning (E910)

186

108

118

173

585

Firearms (E922)

9

15

76

137

237

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

30

29

22

28

109

Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913)

11

20

49

27

107

Injury caused by animals (E905-E906)

29

22

19

12

82

Electric current (E925)

4

4

20

50

78

Falls (E880-E888)

12

17

16

24

69

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

5

2

6

30

43

Accidental poisoning (E850-E869)

2

0

4

17

23

Fire & flames (E890-E899)

3

7

4

8

22

All other causes (E920, E921, E923, E924, E928)

7

9

9

21

46

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

527

421

484

742

2174

 


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