# Herniated discs at Cruz Electric, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022119589` · 11/1/2022 · WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Herniated discs
## Cause
- **Event:** Sitting, sitting down-repetitive or prolonged
- **Source:** Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
## Employer
- **Name:** Cruz Electric, Inc.
- **Location:** 96 Worchester St., WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS, 02481
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was in a prolonged seated position while wiring a receptacle box. Upon standing up from this position, the employee experienced sharp pain in their back caused by a herniated disc.

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