Injury or bodily injury's damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside or force, which may be physical or chemical. Personal Injury also refers to damage caused to the reputation of another rather than physical harm to the body. A severe and life-threatening injury's referred to as a physical trauma. Types of injury Bruise's a hemorrhage under the skin caused by contusion. Wound: cuts and grazes are injuries to or through the skin, that cause bleeding (… (More on Injuries)