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The National Safety Council prepared a table listing the odds of dying by various causes in response to frequent inquiries, especially from the media, asking questions such as, “What are the odds of being killed by lightning?” or “What are the chances of dying in a plane crash? I then sorted the data by what is more likely to occur in the following table.
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\nSource:
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Type of
\nAccident or Manner of Injury<\/td>\n		Deaths<\/td>\nOne Year Odds<\/td>\nLifetime Odds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All External
\nCauses of Mortality, V01-Y89, *U01, *U03<\/td>\n		166857<\/td>\n1743<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDeaths
\nDue to Unintentional (Accidental) Injuries, V01-X59, Y85-Y86<\/td>\n		109277<\/td>\n2662<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNontransport
\nUnintentional (Accidental) Injuries, W00-X59, Y86<\/td>\n		61206<\/td>\n4752<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTransport
\nAccidents, V01-V99, Y85<\/td>\n		48071<\/td>\n6050<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMotor-Vehicle
\nAccidents, V02-V04, V09.0, V12-V14, V19.0-V19.2, V19.4-V19.6, V20-V79,
\nV80.3-V80.5, V81.0-V81.1, V82.0-V82.1, V83-V86, V87.0-V87.8,
\nV88.0-V88.8, V89.0, V89.2<\/td>\n		44757<\/td>\n6498<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nIntentional
\nself-harm, X60-X84, Y87.0, *U03<\/td>\n		31484<\/td>\n9238<\/td>\n119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAccidental
\npoisoning by and exposure to noxious substances, X40-X49<\/td>\n		19457<\/td>\n14948<\/td>\n193<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAssault,
\nX85-Y09, Y87.1, *U01<\/td>\n		17732<\/td>\n16403<\/td>\n211<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFalls,
\nW00-W19<\/td>\n		17229<\/td>\n16881<\/td>\n218<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIntentional
\nself-harm by firearm, X72-X74<\/td>\n		16907<\/td>\n17203<\/td>\n222<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCar
\noccupant, V40-V49<\/td>\n		15797<\/td>\n18412<\/td>\n237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther
\nand unspecified land transport accidents, V83-V89<\/td>\n		15107<\/td>\n19253<\/td>\n248<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified person,
\nV87-V89<\/td>\n		13994<\/td>\n20784<\/td>\n268<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAssault
\nby firearm, X93-X95<\/td>\n		11920<\/td>\n24400<\/td>\n314<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNarcotics and psychodysleptics
\n[hallucinogens] n.e.c., X42<\/td>\n		9231<\/td>\n31508<\/td>\n406<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified fall,
\nW04-W05, W19<\/td>\n		8592<\/td>\n33851<\/td>\n436<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAccidental
\nexposure to other and unspecified factors and sequelae, X58-X59, Y86<\/td>\n		7671<\/td>\n37916<\/td>\n489<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified drugs,
\nmedicaments, and biologicals, X43-X44<\/td>\n		7648<\/td>\n38030<\/td>\n490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIntentional
\nself-harm by hanging, strangulation, and suffocation, X70<\/td>\n		6635<\/td>\n43836<\/td>\n565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPedestrian,
\nV01-V09<\/td>\n		5991<\/td>\n48548<\/td>\n626<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther
\naccidental threats to breathing, W75-W84<\/td>\n		5579<\/td>\n52133<\/td>\n672<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIntentional
\nself-poisoning, X60-X69<\/td>\n		5462<\/td>\n53250<\/td>\n686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nEvent
\nof undetermined intent, Y10-Y34, Y87.2, Y89.9<\/td>\n		5072<\/td>\n57344<\/td>\n739<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant
\nof pick-up truck or van, V50-V59<\/td>\n		4163<\/td>\n69865<\/td>\n900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther fall on same level, W00,
\nW02-W03, W18<\/td>\n		3896<\/td>\n74653<\/td>\n962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther
\nand unspecified means and sequelae, X85-X92, X96-X98, Y00-Y09, Y87.1,
\n*U01<\/td>\n		3763<\/td>\n77292<\/td>\n996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPoisoning,
\nY10-Y19<\/td>\n		3700<\/td>\n78608<\/td>\n1013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMotorcycle
\nrider, V20-V29<\/td>\n		3676<\/td>\n79121<\/td>\n1020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure
\nto smoke, fire and flames, X00-X09<\/td>\n		3369<\/td>\n86331<\/td>\n1113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAccidental
\ndrowning and submersion, W65-W74<\/td>\n		3306<\/td>\n87976<\/td>\n1134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nInhalation and ingestion of other
\nobjects causing obstruction of respiratory tract, W80<\/td>\n		3004<\/td>\n96821<\/td>\n1248<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nComplications
\nof medical and surgical care and sequelae, Y40-Y84, Y88.0-Y88.3<\/td>\n		2855<\/td>\n101874<\/td>\n1313<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUncontrolled fire in building or
\nstructure, X00<\/td>\n		2761<\/td>\n105342<\/td>\n1358<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure
\nto inanimate mechanical forces, W20-W49<\/td>\n		2658<\/td>\n109424<\/td>\n1410<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther
\nand unspecified means and sequelae, X71, X75-X84, Y87.0, *U03<\/td>\n		2480<\/td>\n117278<\/td>\n1511<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAssault
\nby sharp object, X99<\/td>\n		2049<\/td>\n141947<\/td>\n1829<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall on and from stairs and steps,
\nW10<\/td>\n		1588<\/td>\n183155<\/td>\n2360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified drowning and
\nsubmersion, W73-W74<\/td>\n		1234<\/td>\n235697<\/td>\n3037<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDrowning and submersion while in or
\nfalling into natural water, W69-W70<\/td>\n		1225<\/td>\n237429<\/td>\n3060<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAntiepileptic, sedative-hypnotic,
\nantiparkinsonism, and psychotropic drugs n.e.c., X41<\/td>\n		1205<\/td>\n241369<\/td>\n3110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure
\nto forces of nature, X30-X39<\/td>\n		1140<\/td>\n255132<\/td>\n3288<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant of all-terrain or other
\noff-road motor vehicle, V86<\/td>\n		906<\/td>\n321026<\/td>\n4137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nInhalation and ingestion of food
\ncausing obstruction of respiratory tract, W79<\/td>\n		875<\/td>\n332400<\/td>\n4284<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall involving bed, chair, other
\nfurniture, W06-W08<\/td>\n		838<\/td>\n347076<\/td>\n4473<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStruck by or striking against
\nobject, W20-W22<\/td>\n		809<\/td>\n359518<\/td>\n4633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPedalcyclist,
\nV10-V19<\/td>\n		762<\/td>\n381693<\/td>\n4919<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAir
\nand space transport accidents, V95-V97<\/td>\n		742<\/td>\n391981<\/td>\n5051<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFirearms discharge, W32-W34<\/td>\n730<\/td>\n398425<\/td>\n5134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther fall from one level to
\nanother, W09, W14-W17<\/td>\n		701<\/td>\n414907<\/td>\n5347<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGases and vapours, X46-X47<\/td>\n690<\/td>\n421522<\/td>\n5432<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther
\nand unspecified transport accidents and sequelae, V98-V99, Y85<\/td>\n		642<\/td>\n453037<\/td>\n5838<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact with machinery, W24, W30-W31<\/td>\n640<\/td>\n454453<\/td>\n5856<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther
\nand unspecified means and sequelae, Y25, Y27-Y29, Y31-Y34,Y87.2, Y89.9<\/td>\n		640<\/td>\n454453<\/td>\n5856<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure to excessive natural cold,
\nX31<\/td>\n		620<\/td>\n469113<\/td>\n6045<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall from out of or through
\nbuilding or structure, W13<\/td>\n		600<\/td>\n484750<\/td>\n6247<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall on same level from slipping,
\ntripping, and stumbling, W01<\/td>\n		597<\/td>\n487186<\/td>\n6278<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWater
\ntransport accidents, V90-V94<\/td>\n		573<\/td>\n507592<\/td>\n6541<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDrowning and submersion while in or
\nfalling into swimming-pool, W67-W68<\/td>\n		515<\/td>\n564757<\/td>\n7278<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAccidental suffocation and
\nstrangulation in bed, W75<\/td>\n		497<\/td>\n585211<\/td>\n7541<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified threats to
\nbreathing, W83-W84<\/td>\n		471<\/td>\n617516<\/td>\n7958<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant
\nof heavy transport vehicle, V60-V69<\/td>\n		442<\/td>\n658032<\/td>\n8480<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLegal
\nintervention, Y35, Y89.0<\/td>\n		423<\/td>\n687589<\/td>\n8861<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall on and from ladder or
\nscaffolding, W11-W12<\/td>\n		417<\/td>\n697482<\/td>\n8988<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDrowning, V90, V92<\/td>\n412<\/td>\n705947<\/td>\n9097<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure
\nto electric current, radiation, temperature, and pressure, W85-W99<\/td>\n		396<\/td>\n734470<\/td>\n9465<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nInhalation of gastric contents, W78<\/td>\n393<\/td>\n740076<\/td>\n9537<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAlcohol, X45<\/td>\n373<\/td>\n779759<\/td>\n10048<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLegal
\nintervention involving firearm discharge, Y35.0<\/td>\n		347<\/td>\n838184<\/td>\n10801<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDrowning and submersion while in or
\nfalling into bath-tub, W65-W66<\/td>\n		332<\/td>\n876054<\/td>\n11289<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified smoke fire
\nand flames, X08-X09<\/td>\n		315<\/td>\n923333<\/td>\n11899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified electric
\ncurrent, W86-W87<\/td>\n		280<\/td>\n1038750<\/td>\n13386<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther accidental hanging and
\nstrangulation, W76<\/td>\n		277<\/td>\n1050000<\/td>\n13531<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure to excessive natural heat,
\nX30<\/td>\n		273<\/td>\n1065385<\/td>\n13729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFirearm
\ndischarge, Y22-Y24<\/td>\n		232<\/td>\n1253664<\/td>\n16155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDrowning
\nand submersion, Y21<\/td>\n		215<\/td>\n1352791<\/td>\n17433<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nNonopioid analgesics, antipyretics,
\nand antirheumatics, X40<\/td>\n		210<\/td>\n1385000<\/td>\n17848<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant of special agricultural
\nvehicle, V84<\/td>\n		175<\/td>\n1662000<\/td>\n21418<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure
\nto animate mechanical forces, W50-W64<\/td>\n		171<\/td>\n1700877<\/td>\n21919<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified injuries,
\nV91, V93-V94<\/td>\n		161<\/td>\n1806522<\/td>\n23280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExplosion of other materials, W40<\/td>\n147<\/td>\n1978571<\/td>\n25497<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCaught between objects, W23<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n2138603<\/td>\n27559<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHanging,
\nstrangulation, and suffocation, Y20<\/td>\n		108<\/td>\n2693056<\/td>\n34704<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIgnition or melting of other
\nclothing and apparel, X06<\/td>\n		104<\/td>\n2796635<\/td>\n36039<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAnimal
\nrider or occupant of animal-drawn vehicle, V80<\/td>\n		101<\/td>\n2879703<\/td>\n37110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified chemicals and
\nnoxious substances, X48-X49<\/td>\n		100<\/td>\n2908500<\/td>\n37481<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure
\nto smoke, fire, and flames, Y26<\/td>\n		100<\/td>\n2908500<\/td>\n37481<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact with sharp objects, W25-W29<\/td>\n99<\/td>\n2937879<\/td>\n37859<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nElectric transmission lines, W85<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n3029688<\/td>\n39042<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact
\nwith venomous animals and plants, X20-X29<\/td>\n		94<\/td>\n3094149<\/td>\n39873<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact
\nwith heat and hot substances, X10-X19<\/td>\n		88<\/td>\n3305114<\/td>\n42592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBitten or struck by other mammals,
\nW53, W55<\/td>\n		78<\/td>\n3728846<\/td>\n48052<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFalling,
\njumping, or pushed from a high place, Y30<\/td>\n		77<\/td>\n3777273<\/td>\n48676<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCataclysmic storm, X37<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n3878000<\/td>\n49974<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExposure to other and unspecified
\nforces of nature, X32, X39<\/td>\n		67<\/td>\n4341045<\/td>\n55941<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact with hornets, wasps and
\nbees, X23<\/td>\n		66<\/td>\n4406818<\/td>\n56789<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified heat and hot
\nsubstances, X10, X12-X19<\/td>\n		62<\/td>\n4691129<\/td>\n60453<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLegal
\nexecution, Y35.5<\/td>\n		60<\/td>\n4847500<\/td>\n62468<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUncontrolled fire not in building
\nor structure, X01<\/td>\n		57<\/td>\n5102632<\/td>\n65756<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIgnition of highly flammable
\nmaterial, X04<\/td>\n		55<\/td>\n5288182<\/td>\n68147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOverexertion,
\ntravel and privation, X50-X57<\/td>\n		48<\/td>\n6059375<\/td>\n78085<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLightning, X33<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n6188298<\/td>\n79746<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nThreat to breathing due to cave-in,
\nfalling earth and other substances, W77<\/td>\n		46<\/td>\n6322826<\/td>\n81480<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nStruck by or against another
\nperson, W50-W52<\/td>\n		39<\/td>\n7457692<\/td>\n96104<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nControlled fire not in building or
\nstructure, X03<\/td>\n		39<\/td>\n7457692<\/td>\n96104<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBus
\noccupant, V70-V79<\/td>\n		36<\/td>\n8079167<\/td>\n104113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nControlled fire in building or
\nstructure, X02<\/td>\n		35<\/td>\n8310000<\/td>\n107088<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified inanimate
\nmechanical forces, W41-W43, W49<\/td>\n		34<\/td>\n8554412<\/td>\n110237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBitten or struck by dog, W54<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n9089063<\/td>\n117127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEarthquake and other earth
\nmovements, X34-X36<\/td>\n		32<\/td>\n9089063<\/td>\n117127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExplosion and rupture of
\npressurized devices, W35-W38<\/td>\n		30<\/td>\n9695000<\/td>\n124936<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact with hot tap-water, X11<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n11186539<\/td>\n144156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFlood, X38<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n11186539<\/td>\n144156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant
\nof railway train or railway vehicle, V81<\/td>\n		24<\/td>\n12118750<\/td>\n156169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nForeign body entering through skin
\nor natural orifice, W44-W45<\/td>\n		22<\/td>\n13220455<\/td>\n170367<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant of special construction
\nvehicle, V85<\/td>\n		20<\/td>\n14542500<\/td>\n187403<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact with other and unspecified
\nvenomous animal or plant, X22, X24-X29<\/td>\n		18<\/td>\n16158334<\/td>\n208226<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nConfined to or trapped in a
\nlow-oxygen environment, W81<\/td>\n		16<\/td>\n18178125<\/td>\n234254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther
\nand unspecified means and sequelae, Y35.1-Y35.4, Y35.6-Y35.7, Y89.0<\/td>\n		16<\/td>\n18178125<\/td>\n234254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nOperations
\nof war and sequelae, Y36, Y89.1<\/td>\n		14<\/td>\n20775000<\/td>\n267719<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant
\nof three-wheeled motor vehicle, V30-V39<\/td>\n		13<\/td>\n22373077<\/td>\n288313<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant of special industrial
\nvehicle, V83<\/td>\n		12<\/td>\n24237500<\/td>\n312339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBitten or stung by nonvenomous
\ninsect and other arthropods, W57<\/td>\n		12<\/td>\n24237500<\/td>\n312339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFireworks discharge, W39<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n26440910<\/td>\n340733<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified animate
\nmechanical forces, W56, W58, W60, W64<\/td>\n		10<\/td>\n29085001<\/td>\n374807<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nExcessive heat or cold of man-made
\norigin, W92-W93<\/td>\n		10<\/td>\n29085001<\/td>\n374807<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHigh and low air pressure and
\nchanges in air pressure, W94<\/td>\n		10<\/td>\n29085001<\/td>\n374807<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact with venomous spiders, X21<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n36356251<\/td>\n468508<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIgnition or melting of nightwear,
\nX05<\/td>\n		3<\/td>\n96950002<\/td>\n1249356<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOccupant
\nof streetcar, V82<\/td>\n		2<\/td>\n145425003<\/td>\n1874034<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther specified transport
\naccidents, V98<\/td>\n		2<\/td>\n145425003<\/td>\n1874034<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nContact with venomous snakes and
\nlizards, X20<\/td>\n		2<\/td>\n145425003<\/td>\n1874034<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUnspecified transport accident, V99<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBitten or crushed by other
\nreptiles, W59<\/td>\n		0<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRadiation, W88-W91<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nOther and unspecified man-made
\nenvironmental factors, W99<\/td>\n		0<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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