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 |