Incident Record
Tree worker stung over 100 times and fell 30 feet from bucket truck
Jon Christian was stung more than 100 times during a tree-trimming job after hitting a beehive and fell about 30 feet from a bucket truck.
Record ID: FL-CITR-2024-1123
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Date
11/23/2024
Location
Citrus County, FL, Citrus County, FL
State
FL
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing
Severity
Hospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID Status
Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification
Serious Injury / Hospitalization
Incident Summary
Jon Christian was stung more than 100 times during a tree-trimming job after hitting a beehive and fell about 30 feet from a bucket truck.
Public-Safety Lesson
Tree trimming, storm cleanup, and power-equipment work are high-risk activities when hidden colonies are present.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Likely
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Coworkers/rescue involved
Source Information
Source: WESH / NBC Miami / Local 10
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted