This is the 16292nd most frequent Polish word.
uszkodzeniom
"Uszkodzeniom" means "damages" or "injuries" in the dative plural form in Polish.
In this sentence, 'uszkodzeniom' is used in its dative plural form to describe what the prevention effort is geared towards, namely damage.
Samochód został wzmocniony, aby zapobiec uszkodzeniom w razie wypadku.
The car has been strengthened to prevent damage in case of an accident.
Here, 'uszkodzeniom' is again in the dative plural form, indicating what is being minimized, namely the risk of damage.
Delikatne przedmioty były starannie zapakowane, aby zminimalizować ryzyko uszkodzeniom.
Delicate items were carefully packed to minimize the risk of damage.
In this context, 'uszkodzeniom' as dative plural shows what the machine has resistance to, highlighting the form's relational purpose.