Incident Record
Farm worker dies of allergic reaction to single bee sting while changing irrigation lines at dairy facility
A 22-year-old farm worker was changing watering wheel lines at a large dairy cattle facility when he was stung by a bee, suffered an allergic reaction, and died.
Record ID: NV-LYON-2022-0825
This record is part of a first-pass incident research dataset. Records, categories, and source notes may be updated as additional information is reviewed and verified.
Date
8/25/2022
Location
Smith Valley Dairy, Wellington, NV, Lyon County, NV
State
NV
Record Type
Fatal Attack (Occupational)
Trigger / Activity
Farm / Ranch / Field Work
Severity
Fatality
Bee ID Status
Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification
Severe allergic reaction (single sting)
Incident Summary
A 22-year-old farm worker was changing watering wheel lines at a large dairy cattle facility when he was stung by a bee, suffered an allergic reaction, and died.
Public-Safety Lesson
First Lyon County, NV record in this dataset - all existing NV records are Clark County (Las Vegas area); this shows the risk extends to rural agricultural counties too.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
Yes
Human Hospitalized
No (died at scene)
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
No
Source Information
Source: OSHA
Source Strength: A