Every year, nearly 120,000 people die from accidents. Although over two-thirds of them occur from vehicle collisions and poisonings, there are plenty of unusual ways people kick the bucket. From a post at www.TermLifeInsurance.org, here’s a listing of unusual fatalities for one year, taken from the most recent government statistics:
6 – Ignition or melting of nightwear
14 – Confined/trapped in a low oxygen environment
43 – Hot tap water
48 – Lightning
80 – Bitten/struck by mammals other than human/dog
97 – Ignition/melting of clothing and apparel
103 – Caught between objects, mechanical forces
105 – Electric transmission lines
120 – Rider of an animal vehicle
154 – Agricultural vehicle occupant
274 – Accidental hanging and strangulation
344- Drowning/submersion while in or falling into bath tub
477 – Fall from ladder
533 – Fall out of a building
573 – Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed
700 – Excessive cold
899 – Fall from house furniture
Looks like agricultural and home environments can really be hazardous to your health and life!