# Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified at ConGlobal
> OSHA SIR `2024087856` · 8/25/2024 · ELWOOD, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level  6 to 30 feet
- **Source:** Heavy rail vehicles  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Ground, travel, and support surfaces  unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** ConGlobal
- **Location:** 27141 South Industrial Park Drive, ELWOOD, ILLINOIS, 60421
- **NAICS:** 336510
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was ascending the ladder on a rail car to the top deck when he climbed past the deck. While transitioning into the rail car his foot was placed on the bridge plate instead of the rail car and the plate moved, causing him to lose his balance. The employee fell 12 feet, striking the rail car cut lever and the ground. The employee sustained lower back and head injuries.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*