Farm Deaths: 2005 & 1986-2005
| Type of Incident | 2005* | 1986-2005* |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor | 12 | 288 |
| Farm Equipment (Other than tractors) | 1 | 86 |
| Grain Bins | 5 | 48 |
| PTO Related | 0 | 14 |
| Electrocution | 1 | 24 |
| Animal | 1 | 16 |
| Roadway Related | 2 | 61 |
| ATV | 0 | 24 |
| Manure Pit/Storage | 0 | 5 |
| Other | 6 | 79 |
| Total | 28 | 625 |
| Tractor Incidents | ||
| Overturns | 5 | 167 |
| Crushed by | 0 | 7 |
| Fell off and run over by | 1 | 40 |
| Run over while originally on ground | 0 | 26 |
| Pinned by | 1 | 13 |
| Other vehicle collided with tractor | 3 | 21 |
| Other | 2 | 14 |
| Total | 12 | 288 |
| Age of Victims | ||
| Under 5 years of age | 11 | |
| Five through 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Fifteen through 24 | 2 | 53 |
| Twenty-five through 44 | 1 | 113 |
| Forty-five through 64 | 9 | 198 |
| Sixty-five and older | 16 | 207 |
| Unknown | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 28 | 625 |
*1986-92, 2002, 2005 data compiled from the clippings provided by the Illinois Press Association. It is estimated that the data reported includes 60-80 percent of the actual farm work deaths in Illinois in those years. Data for 1993-2001, 2003 were compiled using Illinois Press Association clippings and a survey of death certificates by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Epidemiological Studies.
