Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 161612.015 - Bee sting results in anaphylaxis shock, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 161612.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 11/13/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1710134.015	11/14/2023		238220	Ashland Comfort Control, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on November 13, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a plumbing/HVAC contractor. Employee #1 was operating a mini-excavator, removing stone from a new foundation and placing it into the bucket of a skid steer being operated by a coworker. Employee #1 was stung by a bee that resulted in anaphylactic shock. Employee #1 asked his coworker to be taken to the hospital before collapsing. Employee #1 was later pronounced dead.

Keywords: Anaphylactic shock, Bee Sting, Bucket , Excavator, HVAC, Insect Bite, Plumbing, Removal, Removing, Shock, Skid Steer loader

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition			1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1710134.015	26	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause:

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