A Wimbledon signaller heated up a cup of milk in a microwave for 2 minutes and went to remove it with herbare hand.
She sustained a burn and blister to her right index finger.
First aid was administered, but a hospital visit was required the following day having lost feeling in her finger.
24/06/2016
Shawford Junction
1T29 (1109 Waterloo – Portsmouth Harbour) reported a near miss with a track worker. CCTV from Shawford station and the train has been requested. This is under investigation.
25/06/2016
Wokingham Signal Box
Whilst the MOM was un-securing 17 facing point lock on Wokingham Junction, the S&T moved the lever within the Signal Box without the Signallers authority. The mechanical points moved and caught the MOMs glove nearly crushing the hand.
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ES for item 37 (Berrylands – New Malden), reported that the while moving a switch rail in the possession the jib of a crane struck the canopy on the Up Slow platform.
The crane lost all hydraulic fluid having split the hose.
12/06/2016
Petersfield
Terminations were taking place due to engineering works and the Signaller overlooked that they had not normalised PF9 having been distracted by other operational problems in the box.
Due to the points being in reverse, the Signaller was unable to set PF240 or PF242 to a proceed aspect, so passed them at danger (red).
The result was a point run through i.e, the passage of the train damaged them due to not being set correctly.
13/06/2016
Basingstoke
A member of Basingstoke S&T accidently caught his right hand little and ring finger in a door. His little finger began to bleed and his ring finger was bruised.
He continued with his duty and did not require medical attention.
15/06/16
Ashurst
A ballast profiling attachment on an Road Rail Vehicle led to approximately 240 yards of consecutive e-plus pandrol clips to be removed from the low rail, field side of the Down Road BML2 between 84m 10c and 84m 21ch
The line was re-opened in error with a risk of derailment.
15/06/2016
Haslemere
A Signal Works Operative was leaving the track access car park compound and had not realised once opening the gates, that they had begun to close again.
The vehicle collided with the gate on the passenger side sliding door and as a result, the window for the sliding door was smashed and the side panel damaged. Nobody was injured as a result of this accident.
16/06/2016
Totton
A member of Eastleigh Works Delivery tripped over a small spike sticking out of the ground when moving equipment and fell to the ground injuring his right wrist causing a light sprain. No medical attention was required.
17/06/2016
Ashtead (Surrey)
2E76 1617 London Victoria to Horsham passed W479 signal at danger without authority (CAT A SPAD). The Driver had acknowledged the AWS and slowed down to shout at some children on the foot crossing and then sped up forgetting the next signal (W479) was at danger.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 65% which is below target. Please ensure you take the time out of your week to have a safety conversation.
Number of Close Calls Raised – 85
Incidents this week
05/06/2016
Earley
Civil Rail Solutions Ltd undertaking an ETE survey at Earley accessed the lineside and walked in the wrong direction for 60 chains before they realised their error.
07/06/2016
Worting Junction
ODM witnessed 2 McGinleys strap men working within Item 68 crossing 2 open Lines without any protection / Line Blocks in place.
07/06/2016
Bramley (Hampshire)
1E36 reported a near miss with a member of Network Rail staff in the vicinity of BE536 signal on the Up Reading. One member of staff was in the four foot and stumbled (did not fall), as he walked out of the way of the train. The men reached a position of safety within 4-5 seconds prior to the train passing
08/06/2016
Wimbledon
A member of staff was using the steps from the compound car park when a section of the middle step of broke away. She lost her balance and fell to the ground. Ice was applied to her ankle and she was able to walk but with some discomfort. No hospital visited and no absence from work anticipated. Area taped off, a fault was reported via the Property Action line on a 2 hour response and an accident and Level 1 was completed.
09/06/2016
Durnsford Road
2F02 reported to have ran over a detonator at W160 signal on the Up Fast. The Driver was cautioned through and found no further equipment.
09/06/2016
Redbridge
A member of staff was walking along the Down cess, stepped on a piece of lose ballast and went over on his ankle.
09/06/2016
Eastleigh
Hampshire police (ref 440) reported a car on the track at Allington lane bridge is E13/8. Person deceased. Outstanding actions post incident – Eastleigh Off track to make permanent repair to access gate/palisade fencing on the down line at Allington Lane Bridge.
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1F14 (1023 Portsmouth Harbour – Cardiff Central) passed HT320 signal at Danger by 8 feet through a lack of concentration.
HT320 had been at danger (red) due to a conflicting movement being regulated ahead.
31/05/2016
Eastleigh
A member of D&P staff pulled a muscle in back after pulling 29 metres of cable from a drum. The Injured Party formed part of a team, but had been nearest to the drum when ‘PULL’ was called out. They received first aid at time and visited hospital. Anticipated absence from work was anticipated.
01/06/2016
Old Kew Junction
2S24 0933 Weybridge – London Waterloo passed F136 signal by approximately half a coach length through a lack in concentration. F136 had been at danger (red) to protect a line blockage.
04/06/2016
Clapham Junction / Barnes
5Q57 signalled onto DWF which was restricted for the type of stock. Incident currently under investigation to identify where / how the restriction was published and whether this was a Signaller irregularity.
05/06/2016
Earley
Civil Rail Solutions Ltd undertaking a survey at Earley within item 145 accessed the lineside and walked in the wrong direction for 60 chains before they realised their error. IP are investigating further.
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