Incident Record
Okeechobee County man died after likely Africanized honey bee attack
Robert E. Davis, 51, died after being stung more than 100 times by bees state officials described as likely/high-probability Africanized honey bees.
Record ID: FL-OKEE-2008-0411
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Date
4/9/2008
Location
Okeechobee/Prairie area, FL, Okeechobee County, FL
State
FL
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Construction / Equipment / Structural Work
Severity
Human Fatality
Bee ID Status
Reported Africanized
Aggression Classification
Human Fatality
Incident Summary
Robert E. Davis, 51, died after being stung more than 100 times by bees state officials described as likely/high-probability Africanized honey bees.
Public-Safety Lesson
Abandoned structures, trailers, and remote work sites can conceal dangerous colonies. Workers should inspect before vibration or structural work.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
Yes
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
EMS involved
Source Information
Source: JEMS
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted