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
Alberene Soapstone Company has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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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
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2013
14
inspections on record
164
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 164 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Alberene Soapstone Company has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
24 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-03-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q1 | 819 | 1 | 0 | 1221.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,620 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 1,977 | 1 | 0 | 505.8 |
| 2015 Q4 | 2,950 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 4,821 | 1 | 0 | 207.4 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 1,952 | 5 | 2 | 2561.5 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1,433 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 1,986 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 1,152 | 4 | 3 | 3472.2 |
| 2014 Q1 | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 8,307 | 12 | 2 | 1444.6 |
| 2013 Q3 | 9,316 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 8,975 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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.
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