# Electrocutions, electric shocks at Southwest Electric Company
> OSHA SIR `2015020103` · 2/26/2015 · HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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