Table 55. Leading causes of fatal farm injuries to persons
less than 20 years,
Texas, 1982-1996
Cause of Death |
Frequency |
Percent |
Drowning (E910) |
73 |
36 |
Machinery (E919) |
44 |
22 |
Firearms (E922) |
38 |
19 |
Electric current (E925) |
12 |
6 |
Injury caused by animals (E905-E906) |
9 |
4 |
Nature/environment (E900-E904, E907-E909) |
7 |
3 |
Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913) |
6 |
3 |
Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918) |
4 |
2 |
Fire & flames (E890-E899) |
3 |
1 |
All other causes (E862, E882, E888, E921, E923, E928) |
8 |
4 |
All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928) |
204 |
100 |