Falls occur because of different reasons. Basically when your center of gravity is lost you are headed for a fall. By far, most falls result in some type of sprain or strain. Falls usually effect the back, however many hand, wrist and arm injuries have been sustained. As you might expect, these injuries will keep employees off the job for an extended period of time and require lengthy recuperation.
Many falls occur due to liquid spills.
In manufacturing facilities, oil leaks and spills can be very hazardous. Even water from around a water cooler or ice from an ice machine can cause a fall. Electric extension chords and hoses left on the floor have caused falls. Pallets left in improper areas have also generated many of these losses. Many falls have occurred from workers using boxes or chairs as ladders.