(L.A.) Abdul Hamidi, 73, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2000-05839

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 73-year-old “Caucasian” male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Abdul Hamidi.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Pneumoconiosis

Cause of Death B: Environmental Dust Exposure

Other Significant Condition: Pulmonary Thromboembolus

RIP ABDUL HAMIDI (March 21, 1927 – August 13, 2000)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 3:19 p.m.

The decedent’s name appears to be Middle Eastern.

The manner of death is classified as an Accident possibly due to occupational exposure to environmental dust leading to pneumoconiosis (Cause of Death A), a chronic lung disease caused by inhalation of mineral particles commonly found in agricultural or industrial settings. The condition was directly linked to prolonged dust exposure (Cause of Death B), which triggered fibrotic changes in the lungs and small airway pathology. The pulmonary thromboembolus (Other Significant Condition) likely developed secondary to complications such as reduced mobility, chronic inflammation, or hypercoagulability associated with respiratory impairment. While the thromboembolus contributed to death, the primary causal sequence originated from dust exposure, aligning with an accidental injury framework rather than natural disease progression.