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Table 14. Percentage change in average annual number of
fatal farm injuries to persons less than
20 years due to machinery and drowning, by age group, Midwest Region,
1982-1989 and 1990-1996
|
Cause of Death |
0 - 4 years |
5 - 9 years |
10 - 14 years |
15 -19 years |
Total |
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Machinery: |
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|
1982-1989 |
11 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
30 |
|
1990-1996 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
17 |
|
% change |
-45 |
-25 |
-40 |
-50 |
-43 |
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Drowning: |
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|
|
|
|
|
1982-1989 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
13 |
|
1990-1996 |
3 |
1 |
<1 |
2 |
7 |
|
% change |
-40 |
-50 |
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-50 |
-46 |