Incident Record
Property-management worker dies after bees sting him while mowing grass
At Troy, New York, an employee mowing grass for a residential property manager was stung in the face by bees and died from anaphylaxis.
Record ID: NY-RENSSELAER-2023-0726
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Date
2023-07-26
Location
Troy, Rensselaer County, NY
State
NY
Record Type
Occupational Incident
Trigger / Activity
Mowing / Yard Work
Severity
Fatal
Bee ID Status
Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification
Occupational bee-sting / bee-attack incident
Incident Summary
At Troy, New York, an employee mowing grass for a residential property manager was stung in the face by bees and died from anaphylaxis.
Public-Safety Lesson
Grounds crews should scout for bee activity before mowing and stop work immediately after first sting cluster.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
Yes
Human Hospitalized
No
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
No
Source Information
Source: OSHA Inspection Detail
Source Strength: A - Official / Government