Table 32. Leading causes of fatal farm injuries to persons less than 20 years,
Illinois, 1982-1996

Cause of Death

Frequency

Percent

Machinery (E919)

27

36

Drowning (E910)

16

21

Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913)

9

12

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

5

7

Accidental poisoning (E850-E869)

4

5

Falls (E880-E888)

4

5

Electric current (E925)

4

5

All other causes (E906, E921, E922, E928)

6

9

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

75

100

 


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