| Year |
1981 |
1986 |
1991 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| No. |
21 |
5 |
14 |
10 |
14 |
9 |
8 |
12 |
| Year |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| No. |
7 |
9 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
Operational Definitions
The number of registered deaths from struck accidentally by falling object. Classification of diseases and causes of death is based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries and Causes of Death (ICD) 9th Revision. E916.
Data Source
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Fatalities from falling objects
The number of registered deaths from struck accidentally by falling object. Classification of diseases and causes of death is based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries and Causes of Death (ICD) 9th Revision. E916.
Remarks (DH Classification of diseases and causes of death is based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) 10th Revision from 2001 onwards. Figures from 2001 onwards may not be comparable with figures for previous years which were compiled based on the ICD 9th Revision.
For DH references: Number of registered deaths from struck by thrown, projected or falling objects.(ICD9:E916; ICD10:W20)
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