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Suspension trauma, also known as harness hang syndrome and orthostatic intolerance, occurs after a worker has fallen into a fall arrest harness and is suspended in a hanging position until rescue arrives. When hanging in a fall harness, the leg straps support the body’s weight. During this time, the leg straps of the fall protection harness crush the femoral arteries on the inside of the legs, cutting off blood circulation. SUSPENSION TRAUMA DEFINED Suspension trauma, also referred to as orthostatic intolerance, is a natural human reaction to being upright and immobile and can be caused by a situation when a […]