Hydrogen sulfide leak at Kota Kinabalu shipyard leaves worker unconscious

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20 Aug 2025 • 12:56 PM MYT
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By: Sabah Publishing House Sdn Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: A male worker was found unconscious after inhaling hydrogen sulfide at Kaya Shipyard Sdn. Bhd., KKIP Sepanggar, at 8.49am today.

Kota Kinabalu Fire and Rescue personnel from detected the gas inside a fish container and carried out decontamination and ventilation.

The victim was taken by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. His identity has not been released.

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