# Disc disorders, herniated disc at Texas Health Harris Methodist
> OSHA SIR `2025077326` · 7/27/2025 · FORT WORTH, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back  lumbar region
- **Nature of injury:** Disc disorders, herniated disc
## Cause
- **Event:** Overexertion while providing medical or custodial care
- **Source:** Patient
- **Secondary source:** Patient hoists, lifting harnesses
## Employer
- **Name:** Texas Health Harris Methodist
- **Location:** 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76104
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee assisted with repositioning a patient in bed using a drawsheet. After repositioning the patient, the employee felt lower back pain and had weakness in her legs. The employee sustained a herniated disc.

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