Injury in Minnesota

presents an annual summary of state injury data, pulling together information about unintentional injuries on the road, at home, at work and at play. It contains comprehensive information about fatal injuries and a significant amount of material about nonfatal injuries. This data reinforces the fact that, in Minnesota, as throughout the nation, unintentional injury is a major public health issue.

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Injury in Minnesota, 1999 Edition
Cover, Acknowledgements and Table of Contents (100K)

All Injuries (382K)
The problemThe problem
The costThe cost
The causesThe causes
The victimsThe victims

At Home (347K)
Injuries associated with consumer products
Fires in the home
Farm deaths

On the Road (586K)
Traffic crashes in Minnesota
Who's getting hurt?
What causes crashes?
Alcohol-related crashes
Safety belt use
Motorcycle crashes
Crashes involving pedestrians
Bicycle crashes
Truck crashes
School bus crashes
Motor vehicle/train crashes
Train/pedestrian crashes

At Work (423K)
Fatal work injuries in Minnesota
Who's dying and how?
Nonfatal workplace injuries
Which industries have the greatest risk?
Major industry divisions
Industry groups
Nature of injury or illness
Event or exposure
Workplace violence

At Play (371K)
Water-related deaths
Boating deaths
Nonfatal watercraft incidents
Drownings (non-boating)
All-terrain vehicles
Snowmobiles
Hunting

Injury Data Resources (85K)

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