OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221703408
KRENMUELLER FARMS
SAN JUAN, TX—
Event description
Employee dies when attacked/bitten by swarm of bees
Investigation abstract
At 8:00 a.m. on September 12, 2024, Employee #1 was mowing the grass using a riding lawn mower when he was attacked by a swarm of bees. The employee was bitten multiple times throughout the body, leading to fatal injuries. The employee was found after the incident, and the cause of death was attributed to the bee stings.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 76 M
- Event type
- 3
- Occupation code
- 486
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