Childhood work-related agricultural fatalities--Minnesota, 1994-1997.
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, with the second highest work-related fatality rate during 1992-1996 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 workers). During 1992-1995, 155 deaths were reported among agricultural workers aged < or =19 years; 64 (41%) of these youths were working in their family's business . In Minnesota during 1992-1996, agriculture had the highest fatality rate of any industry (21.3 per 100,000 workers). To characterize agriculture work-related deaths among youths in Minnesota during 1994-1997, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) analyzed data from the state's Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program. This report presents five cases of agriculture work-related fatalities among youths in Minnesota.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000401:mortality*; D000293:Adolescent; D000383:Agriculture / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008910:Minnesota / Q000453:epidemiology