Incident Record
Roofing-contractor employee dies after sudden bee attack while picking up debris
At New Braunfels, Texas, an employee went to pick up debris when bees suddenly flew in and stung him; he died from the bee stings.
Record ID: TX-COMAL-2016-0903
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Date9/3/2016
LocationNew Braunfels, Comal, TX, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceTX
Record TypeOccupational Incident
Trigger / ActivityConstruction / Equipment / Structural Work
SeverityFatal
Bee ID StatusBee ID Unknown
Aggression ClassificationOccupational bee-sting / bee-attack incident
Source Language
Incident Summary
At New Braunfels, Texas, an employee went to pick up debris when bees suddenly flew in and stung him; he died from the bee stings.
Public-Safety Lesson
Construction cleanup and debris-handling tasks can trigger concealed colonies; crews need retreat-and-call procedures.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityYes
Human HospitalizedNo
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedNo
Source Information
Source: OSHA Inspection Detail
Source Strength: A - Official / Government