OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221563364

K.S.C.W. LTD

HONOLULU, HI— 2023-04-10T00:00:00

Event: Brick, Carbon Monoxide, Paint, Pressure Wash, Unconsciousness
NAICS: 531312
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346627797
Employer profile: K.S.C.W. LTD
Summary number: 221563364
Report ID: 0951510
Project type: B
Construction end-use: H

Event description

Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Investigation abstract

At 3:00 p.m. on April 10, 2023, an employee and his friend were using a gas-powered pressure washer to strip paint off the interior surface of a brick wall. After an unknown amount of time, the employee lost consciousness and was driven to Queens Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The friend was later transferred to Kuakini Medical Center. According to the medical examiner, both individuals had been diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 74 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
16

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