# Electrical accidents involving workers in Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261027-electrical-accidents-involving-workers-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-10-27T17:15:40.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Reports indicate multiple incidents of electrical accidents involving workers in Mexico. In Tehuacán, a 32-year-old construction worker sustained second-degree burns over approximately 60 percent of his body after an electric arc was triggered while he was using a metal shovel near a substation. In Hermosillo, two separate fatal incidents were reported. One involved a 46-year-old municipal employee from the Public Lighting Directorate who died from severe burns after receiving a high-voltage discharge while attempting to repair a transformer from a utility vehicle. A second incident involved a worker performing painting tasks on a public lighting pole, who was found dead at the scene following a discharge. A third fatal incident occurred in Ciudad Juárez on October 26, 2026. Francisco David O. R., a 46-year-old employee of the Municipal Public Lighting Directorate, died following a high-voltage electrical accident while repairing a transformer and electrical wiring at the intersection of Plutarco Elías Calles Avenue and Insurgentes Street. While operating from the basket of a municipal service vehicle, the worker suffered severe burns from his chest to his legs. Although he was transported to the IMSS General Zone Hospital No. 2 for intensive care, medical officials confirmed his death on Wednesday due to the severity of the burns. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Municipal worker dies after high-voltage electrical shock in Ciudad Juárez A 46-year-old municipal public lighting worker died in Ciudad Juárez after receiving a high-voltage electrical shock while repairing a transformer. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/municipal-worker-dies-following-electrical-shock-in-hermosillo ### 2026-10-14: Tehuacán construction worker suffers severe burns from electric shock A construction worker in Tehuacán, Mexico, suffered second-degree burns over 60 percent of his body after an electric arc from high-voltage cables struck him while he was working on a rooftop. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tehuacn-construction-worker-suffers-severe-burns-from-electric-shock --- Cite as: Electrical accidents involving workers in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261027-electrical-accidents-involving-workers-in-mexico