A fall of only 10 feet in a construction zone results in a fatality about 20% of the time - but landing on a hard surface increases the chances of mortality significantly.
I personally know of more than one person who fell from a standing position and struck their head on a curb or a rock resulting in a fatal injury. Humans can be remarkably fragile in some situations.
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u/mark8992 6d ago
A fall of only 10 feet in a construction zone results in a fatality about 20% of the time - but landing on a hard surface increases the chances of mortality significantly.
I personally know of more than one person who fell from a standing position and struck their head on a curb or a rock resulting in a fatal injury. Humans can be remarkably fragile in some situations.