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Seattle, Washington – Worker Rescued After Falling Down at a Job Site

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Posted on December 19, 2019

 Seattle, Washington (December 17, 2019) – Crews from the Seattle Fire Department were called to a job site on Olive Way at 9th Avenue on Tuesday morning to rescue a fallen worker. The fallen worker was estimated to have fallen about 10 feet, but was in stable condition. However, the worker was unable to get out by himself, and crews used a rope rescue to lift him out. The construction worker was taken to a local hospital following the incident. No other injuries were reported in the incident. The response caused the eastbound lanes to be temporarily blocked at the scene.

About Falls and Related Injuries

According to the World Health Organization, falling down is the 2nd leading cause for accidental or unintentional deaths. This is second only to road traffic injuries as the leading cause of unintentional injury death. While most cases of falls are non-fatal, as seen in this case, it can still be cause for concern due to the injuries related with falls. An approximate amount of 37.3 million falls are said to require medical attention every year. Injuries may not always be serious, but have the potential to be life-threatening or disabling – examples of injures with long-term effects are broken bones (commonly fractures in the hip or wrist) or head injuries, as falls are the leading cause for traumatic brain injuries.

While falls are a matter of concern for all people, there are some factors which can make falls more risky for some. Age is one of these factors – particularly, the elderly and children are said to be at most risk in falls. Adults over the age of 65 are said to suffer the most number of fatal falls. Furthermore, adult victims may be more susceptible to future falls once they have sustained injuries from another fall. Children are at risk due to having developing bodies, and innate curiosity to explore. Factors such as environment, occupation, alcohol or substance use, and other medical conditions can also affect the risk of falls. As such, we urge everyone to do what they can to help prevent falls. Be sure to look out for hazards in the area which may lead to a fall. Keeping the body healthy is also a good way to help prevent falls, as a healthy body will have far more coordination and be ready to respond to a fall should it happen. There are many ways to ensure our safety, and preventing falls is one of them.

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