Table 5. Causes of fatal farm injuries to persons less than 20 years, by gender,
United States, 1982-1996

Cause of Death

Male

Female

Total

Machinery (E919)

658

115

773

Drowning (E910)

500

85

585

Firearms (E922)

226

11

237

Struck by or against/caught in or between objects (E916-E918)

91

18

109

Mechanical suffocation (E911-E913)

100

7

107

Injury caused by animals (E905-E906)

50

32

82

Electric current (E925)

69

9

78

Falls (E880-E888)

55

14

69

Nature/environment (E900-E904, E907-E909)

31

12

43

Accidental poisoning (E850-E869)

17

6

23

Fire & flames (E890-E899)

16

6

22

All other causes (E920,E921,E923,E924,E928)

40

6

46

All causes of death (E850-E869 and E880-E928)

1853

321

2174

 


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