Mining Incidents

Alberene Soapstone CompanyMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Polycor Inc
SCHUYLER, Nelson County, VA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4403170
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2015–2016
Latest incident
Jul 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2016 · 2 incidents

Contact with heat

Employee was working in hot conditions and suffered symptoms of heat stress.

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

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.

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.