# Other or unspecified allergic reactions at Huntington Ingalls Industries Virginia
> OSHA SIR `2016053683` · 5/2/2016 · NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other or unspecified allergic reactions
## Cause
- **Event:** Bites and stings, unspecified
- **Source:** Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Huntington Ingalls Industries Virginia
- **Location:** 4101 Washington Ave., NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, 23607
- **NAICS:** 336611
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was stung by an unknown insect on her face in one of the shipyard's storage buildings and experienced an allergic reaction. The employee was hospitalized for medical care and prescription medication.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*