Utility worker critically injured after hundreds of bee stings in North Las Vegas
KSNV reported that a worker on or near a utility pole was stung hundreds of times and transported in critical condition. Two other people were stung, and two firefighters were injured; one firefighter was transported to a hospital. A local bee professional said the bees were likely Africanized.
Incident Summary
KSNV reported that a worker on or near a utility pole was stung hundreds of times and transported in critical condition. Two other people were stung, and two firefighters were injured; one firefighter was transported to a hospital. A local bee professional said the bees were likely Africanized.
Public-Safety Lesson
Utility, communication, and maintenance workers can encounter colonies in elevated or hidden work locations, and second responders may also be exposed.
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Source: KSNV News 3 Las Vegas
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