Farm fatal injuries – 9 month statistics

Provisional fatal injuries statistics for 2004/05 show that 38 people were killed by agricultural work activities between 1 April and 31 December 2004 – almost double the number compared to the same period of 2003/04 (21).

Breakdown of nine month farm fatal injuries

Of the 38 people killed; 17 were self employed, 19 were employees and 2 were either family members or friends assisting in a works activity.

Fatal accidents by cause

Fatal accidents by age of deceased

Fatal accidents by age of deceased: 16 to 24 11%, 25 to 34 14%, 35 to 44 6%, 45 to 54 17%, 55 to 64 25% and 65 and over 27%

Fatal accidents by location

Wales	2
South West	2
East and South East	8
Midlands	9
Yorkshire and North East	4
North West	5
Scotland	8
Total	38