what is the definition of physical injury?
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1. Damage to a person's body. 2. An injury that exists so a person cannot physically enjoy his property. TLD Example: The driver of one of the cars involved in the collision was the only person suffering a physical injury and in need of medical treatment.
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Accidents are defined as: ...an unexpected event that may result in property damage, and does result in an injury or illness to an employee. Incidents, on the other hand, are:... an unexpected event that may result in property damage, but does not result in an injury or illness.
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noun. loss of or failure to develop a specific bodily function or functions, whether of movement, sensation, coordination, or speech, but excluding mental impairments or disabilities.
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An assault is the act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact upon a person or, in some specific legal definitions, a threat or attempt to commit such an action. ... In the United States, an assault can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
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Negligence. Negligence is a failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances. In tort law, negligence applies to harm caused by carelessness, not intentional harm. Malpractice is a type of negligence; it is often called "professional negligence".
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There are many definitions for hazard but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is “A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone.” ... Harm – physical injury or damage to health.
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The most apparent form of physical stress is through an acute injury. An acute injury is an injury that has occurred as a result of a specific event. Pulling a muscle slipping, fracturing your wrist bowling, dislocating a shoulder skiing; these are examples of acute injury that constitute physical stress.
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In particular, the emotional trauma of incurring physical injury resulting from events such as sports injury, assault, car accident, or accidental fall — can increase the risk of a person developing symptoms and disorders such as, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger/frustration, isolation, lack of motivation, ...
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Injuries produced by pointed objects or objects with sharp edges are referred to as "sharp force injuries." Sharp force injuries are characterized by a relatively well-defined traumatic separation of tissues, occurring when a sharp-edged or pointed object comes into contact with the skin and underlying tissues.
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WHAT IS AN ACUTE SPORTS INJURY? An acute injury happens less often than overuse and chronic injuries. An acute injury is one that occurs suddenly and is usually associated with trauma such as fractures, sprains, dislocations, or muscle strains. It can result from a fall or by crashing into another player during sports.
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types of physical injury Mechanical trauma is an injury to any portion of the body from a blow, crush, cut, or penetrating wound. The complications of mechanical trauma are usually related to fracture, hemorrhage, and infection.
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Blunt trauma is the initial trauma, from which develops more specific types such as contusions, abrasions, lacerations, internal hemorrhages and/or bone fractures. Blunt trauma is contrasted with penetrating trauma, in which an object such as a projectile or knife enters the body, though either can prove fatal.
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To cause, by some other means, injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up. (reflexive) To feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. Usually followed by over or about. Don't beat yourself up over such a minor mistake.
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Since the mind and the body are connected, a psychological injury can cause real physical problems, and a physical injury can cause mental problems. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors through the use of power and control tactics used by one person over another in an intimate relationship.
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Minor bruising and lacerations or serious damage to tissue, organs, muscles and bones can result. Soft tissue injuries – Sprains, strains, bruising, and other damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments (soft tissue injuries) are very common in automobile accidents. This type of injury can be painful and long-lasting.
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Definition. Injury or disease to the nervous system can affect the ability to move a part of the body. This reduced motor ability is called paralysis. Paraplegia—paralysis of both legs. Quadriplegia, sometimes called tetraplegia—paralysis of both legs and both arms.
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In medicine, an avulsion is an injury in which a body structure is torn off by either trauma or surgery (from the Latin avellere, meaning "to tear off").