Table 36. Leading causes of fatal farm injuries to persons
less than 20 years,
Kentucky, 1982-1996
Cause of Death |
Frequency |
Percent |
Machinery (E919) |
34 |
40 |
Drowning (E910) |
22 |
26 |
Firearms (E922) |
11 |
13 |
Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918) |
5 |
6 |
Explosive material (E923) |
4 |
5 |
Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913) |
3 |
4 |
All other causes (E888, E894, E906, E920, E928) |
5 |
6 |
All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928) |
84 |
100 |