Safety Hour Attendance – 73%
Number of Close Calls – 104
Incidents –
| 17/04/2016 | A Wimbledon signaller lowered the barriers at Motspur Park CCTV level crossing and cleared the signal for 1D24 (1007 Dorking – Waterloo).
The signaller then saw movement and realised that he had trapped someone within the confines of the barriers so placed the signal back to danger to enable the person to exit. |
| 18/04/2016 | A Depot Operative from the National Supply Chain slipped on leaked de-icer fluid at Eastleigh Depot injuring his back. |
| 19/04/2016 | A Contractor from Dyer & Butler staff suffered a fractured bone in his ankle whilst alighting from the rear of a van, he inadvertently stepped into a pot hole half filled with rubble near an access gate at Shalford.
If you see any unsafe conditions like pot holes near an access point, please fill them or report it so it can be remedied by someone who has the equipment to do so. |
| 19/04/2016 | Light Engine – 0V31 (2013 Eastleigh – Westbury Yard) had a CAT A SPAD on SY61 near Salisbury and passed the signal by 100 yards.
There was no allegation against the signalling and no damage was incurred. The driver advised that he had passed over Wilton Junction at the correct speed but did not heed the cautionary signal and was travelling too fast to stop at the red. |
| 20/04/2016 | Passenger service – 1W57 (0805 Waterloo – Weymouth) had a CAT A SPAD on DR185 and passed the signal by three coach lengths at Dorchester South without authority. There was no allegation against the signal and no damage was incurred. The Driver had been expecting the signal to change to a proceed aspect, but it remained red due to another train (2O70) being within the section ahead. |
| 21/04/2016 | A member of P-Way discovered they were working on an open line at Portsmouth Harbour after finding line blockage requested was not in place. Two COSS’s had agreed that one of them would be a Protection Controller, however, a clear understanding about the full arrangements between the two had not been reached.
Always be clear, check and repeat back any arrangements relating to Line Blockages; a clear understanding is paramount to staff safety. |
| 22/04/2016 | A Tamper, 6J61, having departed from possession Item 43 was then signalled into possession Item 89 (Clapham Junction to Durnsford Road) via W153 signal in error. The train then proceeded over the protecting detonators and collided with the PLB before coming to a stand. Three members of Wimbledon P-way staff were about to lift the PLB, and fortunately heard the automated Clapham station announcement ‘Stand clear, fast train approaching’ and placed themselves in a position of safety.
This incident is subject to further investigation. |
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