Table 7. Causes of fatal farm injuries to males 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) |
174 |
154 |
125 |
205 |
658 |
Drowning (E910) |
149 |
82 |
101 |
168 |
500 |
Firearms (E922) |
8 |
12 |
74 |
132 |
226 |
Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913) |
10 |
16 |
47 |
27 |
100 |
Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918) |
23 |
21 |
19 |
28 |
91 |
Electric current (E925) |
3 |
3 |
19 |
44 |
69 |
Falls (E880-E888) |
9 |
12 |
14 |
20 |
55 |
Injury caused by animals (E905-E906) |
17 |
14 |
9 |
10 |
50 |
Nature/environment (E900-E904, E907-E909) |
1 |
1 |
5 |
24 |
31 |
Accidental poisoning (E850-E869) |
2 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
17 |
Fire & flames (E890-E899) |
2 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
16 |
All other causes (E920, E921, E923, E924, E928) |
6 |
7 |
8 |
19 |
40 |
All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928) |
404 |
327 |
427 |
695 |
1853 |