Table 41. Leading causes of fatal farm injuries to persons
less than 20 years,
Missouri, 1982-1996
Cause of Death |
Frequency |
Percent |
Drowning (E910) |
39 |
37 |
Machinery (E919) |
29 |
27 |
Firearms (E922) |
14 |
13 |
Nature/environment (E900-E904, E907-E909) |
5 |
5 |
Injury caused by animals (E905-E906) |
5 |
5 |
Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913) |
5 |
5 |
Falls (E880-E888) |
4 |
4 |
All other causes (E891, E916, E925) |
5 |
5 |
All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928) |
106 |
100 |