Master Electrician fatality at Mission, San Xavier, Eisenhower (Asarco Inc), AZ, April 10, 1997

at 10:08 AM

On April 10, 1997, a master electrician was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Mission, San Xavier, Eisenhower (Asarco Inc), AZ.

Mission, San Xavier, Eisenhower · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Asarco Inc

Pima County, AZ

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact with electrical current

Investigator narrative

AT ABOUT 10:00 AM AN ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR WAS ELECTROCUTED WHILE WORKING ON AN ENERGIZED 300KVA, 4,160/480 VOLT PAD-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER. TRANSFORMER LOCATED OUTSIDE NEWLY CONSTRUCT ED SURFACE SHOP FOR UNDERGROUND ON 2330 BENCH OFPIT. CONTRACTOR'S EMP FOUND VICTIM LAYING ON GROUND NEXT TO TRANSFORMER. DOORS OF TRANSFORMER COMPARTMENT OPEN, EXPOSING 4160 & 480 VOLT TERMIN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Contact with electrical current
Source of injury: TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury: ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971110191 · Mine ID 0202626 Trainer view →