(L.A.) Cristofer Abraham, 36, Died in a Hospital
Case Number: 2022-11773
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 36-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a hospital.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Cristofer Abraham.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death A: Anoxic Encephalopathy
Cause of Death B: Complications of Asphyxia
RIP CRIS ABRAHAM (March 24, 1986 – November 11, 2022)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 6:17 a.m.
The decedent was a construction foreman present when a fixed high pressure carbon dioxide fire suppression system released a deluge of carbon dioxide into a utility room in Terminal 8 of LAX on October 31.
He died 11 days later.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) investigated this case. The decedent was an employee of Brymax Construction Services, Inc.
Investigation Nr: 151620.015
Event: 10/31/2022
“Employee Is Killed When Fire Suppression System Discharges”
At 7:00 a.m. on October 31, 2022, an employee was brazing a copper line in an electrical equipment room that was equipped with a carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system.
The fire extinguishing system activated, discharging and flooding the room with carbon dioxide.
The employee was unable to escape the room and was overcome and asphyxiated by the carbon dioxide. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died.
OSHA fined the company $5,700 — the company is contesting the fine.