Belt Foreman fatality at SX-EW (Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company), NM, June 7, 1997

at 6:45 AM

On June 7, 1997, a belt foreman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at SX-EW (Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company), NM.

SX-EW · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company (Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp)

Grant County, NM

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Flash burns (electric)

Investigator narrative

EMP WAS USING A MULTIMETER TO CHECK A 480 VOLT BREAKER. A FLASH OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO THE EMP. EMP EXPIRED 6-8-97 AT 1:10AM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Flash burns (electric)
Source of injury: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971670016 · Mine ID 2900762 Trainer view →