Table 40. Leading causes of fatal farm injuries to persons
less than 20 years,
Mississippi, 1982-1996
Cause of Death |
Frequency |
Percent |
Drowning (E910) |
49 |
68 |
Firearms (E922) |
9 |
13 |
Machinery (E919) |
6 |
8 |
Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918) |
3 |
4 |
All other causes (E868, E883, E884, E906, E913, E928) |
5 |
7 |
All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928) |
72 |
100 |