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Show t Home Accidents ! Home accidents in 1943 claimed ' 32,500 American lives, including the 6,000 workers 7 per cent more than ; in 1942, according to National Safety : council figures the Federal Securi-' Securi-' ty agency pointed out. Analysis of the 32,500 home accident deaths ' shows that falls accounted for two-.: two-.: thirds of the total, a 5 per cent in-i crease over 1942. Burns (including' ' explosions) and poisonings were next in order of severity. One-fourth of all the fatal home accidents- occurred oc-curred on stairways. The yard was : the scene for one-fifth and the kitch-i kitch-i en for another one-fifth of the home : accident deaths. |