Fatality · MSHA Record #219871240001

Electrician fatality at Trujillo Alto Sand & Gravel (Trujillo Alto Sand & Gravel Inc), PR, April 21, 1987

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On April 21, 1987, an electrician was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Trujillo Alto Sand & Gravel (Trujillo Alto Sand & Gravel Inc), PR.

Trujillo Alto Sand & Gravel · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Trujillo Alto Sand & Gravel Inc

Fajardo County, PR

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

ELECTRICIAN CHA3GING STONE WASHER MOTOR STARTER CABLES 440 VOLTS WHEN UNSCREWING ONE LINE WITH ALLEN WRENCH,CABLE WAS ENERGIZED AND RECD ELEC SHOCK BEING ELECTROCUTED.PRELIM-4040 VOLTS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871240001 · Mine ID 5400172 Trainer view →