# Fractures at Sanderson Farms Inc, Processing Division
> OSHA SIR `2022119651` · 11/3/2022 · BRYAN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
## Employer
- **Name:** Sanderson Farms Inc, Processing Division
- **Location:** 2000 SHILOH DR, BRYAN, TEXAS, 77803
- **NAICS:** 112320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a hand truck to move an ergonomics mat. The employee tripped over the hand truck, fell, and fractured a knee cap.

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