Table 2

Farming and non-farming operation related injuries by source of injury. Injuries among children in farm households: Regional Rural Injury Study-I; values are number (%)

SourceFarming operation related eventsNon-farming operation related eventsTotal
*Rounding error.
Sports/recreation208 (60.8)208 (49.6)
Animals31 (40.3)12 (3.5)43 (10.3)
Motor vehicles11 (14.3)38 (11.1)49 (11.7)
Surface (falls)6 (7.8)50 (14.6)56 (13.4)
Machine/equipment9 (11.7)4 (1.2)13 (3.1)
Small power equipment6 (7.8)5 (1.5)11 (2.6)
General work5 (6.5)19 (5.5)24 (5.7)
Tractor4 (5.2)4 (0.9)
Storage structure3 (3.9)3 (0.7)
Chemicals2 (2.6)2 (0.5)
Housework3 (0.9)3 (0.7)
Other3 (0.9)3 (0.7)
Total77 (100.1*)342 (100.0)419 (99.9*)