Incident Record
Lawn care worker hospitalized after bee attack at Patrick Air Force Base
A 60-year-old lawn care worker was hospitalized after being repeatedly stung while cutting grass near the Patrick Air Force Base flight line. Firefighters found him sitting on the ground swarmed by bees and hosed the bees away before transport.
Record ID: FL-BREVARD-2015-0427
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Date4/27/2015
LocationPatrick Air Force Base / south gate, FL, Brevard, FL, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceFL
Record TypeIncident Report
Trigger / ActivityMowing / Yard Work
SeverityHospitalized
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationDefensive colony / ground hive suspected
Source Language
Incident Summary
A 60-year-old lawn care worker was hospitalized after being repeatedly stung while cutting grass near the Patrick Air Force Base flight line. Firefighters found him sitting on the ground swarmed by bees and hosed the bees away before transport.
Public-Safety Lesson
Mowing and lawn care around large facilities can disturb hidden colonies, including possible ground or low cavities, leaving workers exposed without protective gear.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedYes
Source Information
Source: ClickOrlando / Local 6
Source Strength: B