Polycor Virginia Inc · Contact with heat
Employee was working in hot conditions and suffered symptoms of heat stress.
Alberene Soapstone Company Metal/Non-Metal
Polycor Virginia Inc
· Surface
Controlled by
Polycor Inc
SCHUYLER,
Nelson County,
VA
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4403170
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2015–2016
- Latest incident
- Jul 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2013
24
citations
7
significant & substantial
$4,024
proposed penalties
$4,024
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q4 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 1,977 | 1 | 0 | 505.8 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2016 · 2 incidents
Polycor Virginia Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a safety knife to strip the plastic off the end of a wire and cut right leg just above the knee.
2015 · 2 incidents
Polycor Virginia Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was applying two part epoxy and fiberglass to block. He was wearing all required PPE. Days later reported having skin reaction to the epoxy. Was sent to doctor and returned to work same day and has not missed any days.
March 31, 2015
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polycor Virginia Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting a zip tie off of a rail using a box cutter. His left hand was holding the rail and right hand using the box cutter. His left hand slipped as he was cutting and was cut across left index finger.