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Characteristics of firearms involved in fatalities

Article Abstract:

Data on firearm injuries from police, medical examiners, and crime labs may be readily collectable and such data suggests that firearm homicides and suicides are most commonly committed with .25 caliber, cheap handguns. Researchers analyzed data on homicides and suicides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin between 1990 and 1994. Of 705 firearm deaths, 524 (74%) were homicides, 175 (25%) were suicides, and the remainder were unintentional or undetermined. Handguns were involved in 89% of the homicides and 71% of the suicides. For deaths on which caliber information was available, a .25 caliber gun was used in 14% of the homicides and 12% of the suicides. For deaths in which the gun manufacture was known, the single most commonly used gun was the Raven MP-25, used in 9% of the deaths. Moderate changes in data collection would provide information on specific firearms that could be used to develop programs to prevent firearm deaths.

Demographic aspects, Pistols, Gunshot wounds, Violent deaths

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Fatalities associated with large round hay bales - Minnesota, 1994-1996

Article Abstract:

Farmers should take special precautions when handling and transporting large hay bales. Seven farmers in Minnesota died between 1994 and 1996 when they were injured while handling large hay bales. Most of the bales weighed between 750 and 1,500 pounds. Data on occupational injuries reveals that 87 people nationwide died while handling large hay bales. In some cases, a tractor being used to lift bales overturned and fatally injured the worker. This can be avoided by using tractors with rear attachments to transport bales. A rollover protective structure and a seat belt should also be used on all tractors.

Health aspects, Patient outcomes, Mortality, Causes of, Work-related injuries, Work related injuries, Farmers, Hay

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