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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2015020103 · 2/26/2015 · Southwest Electric Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Southwest Electric Company
Location
Marine Core Air Station - Cherry Point, HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA, 28532
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

Employee was cleaning insulator bushings on top of a de-energized transformer/regulator in preparation for tap switch testing. Upon energizing of control voltage for testing, employee received an electric shock.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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