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Electric Shock Overview. An electric shock occurs when a person comes into contact with an electrical energy source. Electrical energy flows through a portion of the body causing a shock. Exposure to electrical energy may result in no injury at all or may result in devastating damage or death.
Some of the common causes of Electric shocks down the body may include: 1  Lesion of the dorsal column of the cervical cord. 2  Trauma. 3  Vitamin B12 deficiency. 4  Radiation. 5  Myelopathy. 6  Disc herniation. 7  Cervical spondylosis. 8  more causes...Â».