IMIA, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Surface and flesh wounds unspecified — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | IMIA, LLC | Report ID | 2025077486 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Surface and flesh wounds unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.98000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been performing abrasive blasting operations in the sonar dome of a submarine. The employee completed replacing the outer blast glass layer on their blast hood and, while kneeling, the dead-man switch on their blast hose was actuated. High pressure (125-130 psi) air and blast media struck and injured their left forearm and hand. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2025, a worker at IMIA, LLC in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered surface and flesh wounds unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chips, particles, splinters unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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