Can an explosion cause a brain injury?

A: Yes.  If you were exposed to an explosive blast in a workplace accident, roadway accident, gas explosion, or other situation then you could have suffered brain damage – even if you do not visibly have any injuries.

Researchers and medical professionals are not completely clear on how accident victims can suffer from traumatic brain injuries because of an explosive blast.  They believe that pressure waves from the blast can pass through the brain, disrupting brain activity and leading to brain damage.

Of course, if the explosion you were exposed to blasted out debris, you could have been knocked on the head or suffered a penetrating wound (when debris breaks your skin and perhaps even your skull).  You may have also been thrown back by the blast, knocking your head on the ground or another object. Injuries of this nature can certainly cause a brain injury.