Blunt trauma is a kind of trauma that usually results from being hit by something dull and firm (like a car, a fist, or the ground). It is also called blunt force trauma. This is different from penetrating trauma where an object, such as a bullet enters the body.

Common types of blunt force trauma include:

• Being in a car accident (this is the most common cause of blunt force trauma)
• Being hit by another person with a fist or with something that is not sharp, like a bat
• Falling and hitting the ground (like falling down the stairs)
• Jumping or falling from a high place