Hard fall. Lucky outcome. This is what happens when a retractable lifeline gives a false sense of security. What goes wrong here: • No chin strap → helmet gone mid-fall → serious head injury risk. • Walking along an edge while the SRL is far away → creates a big pendulum. • Anchor direction wrong → SRL should be 90° to the edge, not parallel. • Result → sideways pull, loss of balance, swing into the building, impact with structure. Important detail: People often say a fall arrest lanyard or SRL