It may come as a surprise that the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death is falls. In 2019, 39,443 people died in falls at home and at work, according to Injury Facts®. For working adults, depending on the industry, falls can be the leading cause of death (https://www.nsc.org/workplace/safety-topics/slips-trips-and-falls/slips-trips-and-falls-home). |
