Farm Deaths: 2008 & 1986-2008
| Type of Incident | 2008* | 1986- 2008* |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor | 10 | 320 |
| Farm Equipment (Other than tractors) | 3 | 96 |
| Grain Bins | 5 | 57 |
| PTO Related | 2 | 16 |
| Electrocution | 0 | 26 |
| Animal | 1 | 20 |
| Roadway Related | 4 | 71 |
| ATV | 0 | 6 |
| Manure Pit/Storage | 2 | 7 |
| Other | 7 | 95 |
| Total | 34 | 714 |
| Tractor Incidents | ||
| Overturns | 4 | 177 |
| Crushed by | 0 | 8 |
| Fell off and run over by | 2 | 46 |
| Run over while originally on ground | 0 | 29 |
| Pinned by | 3 | 17 |
| Other vehicle collided with tractor | 0 | 22 |
| Other | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 10 | 321 |
| Age of Victims | ||
| Under 5 years of age | 0 | 11 |
| Five through 14 | 0 | 37 |
| Fifteen through 24 | 3 | 63 |
| Twenty-five through 44 | 10 | 134 |
| Forty-five through 64 | 4 | 222 |
| Sixty-five and older | 15 | 236 |
| Unknown | 2 | 11 |
| Total | 34 | 714 |
*1986-92, 2002, 2005-2008 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.
