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Forces applied to the body that may cause injury

The application of energy or effort to exert pressure, impact, or influence on an object or substance, resulting in a change in its state of motion, deformation, or overall condition.

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    t87588000 |High altitude (physical force)|
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    t263762005 |Friction (physical force)|


Note
titlePhysical Force

The concepts in the Physical force hierarchy primarily represent physical forces that may play a role in injuries.

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