Table 4. Causes of fatal farm injuries to persons less than 20 years,
United States, 1982-1996

Cause of Death

Number

Percent

Machinery (E919)

773

35.6

Drowning (E910)

585

26.9

Firearms (E922)

237

10.9

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

109

5.0

Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913)

107

4.9

Injury caused by animals (E905-E906)

82

3.7

Electric current (E925)

78

3.6

Falls (E880-E888)

69

3.2

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

43

2.0

Accidental poisoning (E850-E869)

23

1.1

Fire & flames (E890-E899)

22

1.0

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

46

2.1

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

2174

100.0

 


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