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Worker fatally stung by bees

A worker was fatally stung by bees, per OSHA's FY15 fatality archive.

Record ID: CA-RIVERSIDE-2015-0803
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Date8/3/2015
LocationJDI Electric, Riverside, CA, CA, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceCA
Record TypeFatal Attack (Occupational)
Trigger / ActivityConstruction / Equipment / Structural Work
SeverityFatality
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationSevere defensive attack / allergic reaction
Source Language

Incident Summary

A worker was fatally stung by bees, per OSHA's FY15 fatality archive.

Public-Safety Lesson

Distinct from the existing March 2015 Desert Hot Springs hospitalization case (different date, employer, and outcome - this one fatal) - a second Riverside County record for 2015 alone.

Impact Flags

Human FatalityYes
Human HospitalizedNo (died at scene per archive listing)
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedNo

Source Information

Source: OSHA

Source Strength: A