Millennium Lawn & Landscape, Inc.
Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — ODESSA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Millennium Lawn & Landscape, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109860 |
| Address | 12032 Tarpon Springs Rd. | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, FLORIDA 33556 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bite or sting insects, "bugs" | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.13000, -82.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after being stung by a swarm of bees while working.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at Millennium Lawn & Landscape, Inc. in ODESSA, FLORIDA suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as bite or sting insects, "bugs", with bees, hornets, wasps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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