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Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
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| Nature | Total fatal injuries (number) |
|---|---|
Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders | 523 |
Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | 69 |
Burns and other injuries, except fractures | 54 |
Other traumatic injuries and disorders | 210 |
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | 95 |
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | 60 |
Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations | 36 |
Drownings | 11 |
Electrocutions, electric shocks | 7 |
Intracranial injuries | 105 |
Multiple intracranial injuries | 32 |
Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | 7 |
Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord | 30 |
Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord | 15 |
Traumatic injuries to spinal cord | 10 |
Fractures | 5 |
Burns and corrosions | 20 |
Heat (thermal) burns | 20 |
Open wounds | 18 |
Gunshot wounds | 12 |
Tramautic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. | 2 |
Dislocations | 1 |
Last Modified Date: July 14, 2020