Fractures are the most common serious consequences of falls. When a person falls backward, they may land on their hip, tailbone, or pelvis, breaking the bone. When they fall forward, it is instinctual to put a hand out to stop the fall. This often leads to wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries, including fractures.
Depending on the details of what happened, it is possible to suffer catastrophic injuries in an Augusta fall. This is most likely in falls from an elevated height, such as when a railing gives way on a balcony. However, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, skull fractures, neck and back injuries, and spinal cord injuries are possible in many types of falls.