Yellowstone Landscape
Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — LEESBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Yellowstone Landscape | Report ID | 2025021813 |
| Address | Main Street near Thomas Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEESBURG, FLORIDA 34748 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2025 | 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 | 28.81000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a truck when a wasp flew in through the open window and stung him on the face. He suffered an allergic reaction.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2025, a worker at Yellowstone Landscape in LEESBURG, 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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