Yes, it can cause damage to it, especially with sharp blows to the head.
it will slow the fall down a little.
it resulted in few concrete improvements in the womens rights.
It ended the empire that extended over all of Europe, except Ireland, opening up a bunch of space to establish mini kingdoms.
it may lead to a flood or snow or even ice. this can all cause damage and types of disese that can effect a human like colds or illness