Southwest Electric Company
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Southwest Electric Company | Report ID | 2015020103 |
| Address | Marine Core Air Station - Cherry Point | City, State ZIP | HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA 28532 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1044930 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.89000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident 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.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2015, a worker at Southwest Electric Company in HAVELOCK, NORTH CAROLINA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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