Table 8. Causes of fatal farm injuries to females 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) |
55 |
34 |
16 |
10 |
115 |
Drowning (E910) |
37 |
26 |
17 |
5 |
85 |
Injury caused by animals (E905-E906) |
12 |
8 |
10 |
2 |
32 |
Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918) |
7 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
18 |
Falls (E880-E888) |
3 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
14 |
Nature/environment (E900-E904, E907-E909) |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
Firearms (E922) |
1 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
Electric current (E925) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
9 |
Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913) |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
Accidental poisoning (E850-E869) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
Fire & flames (E890-E899) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
All other causes (E920, E921, E923, E924, E928) |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928) |
123 |
94 |
57 |
47 |
321 |