Last Week Safety Hour Attendance – 56%.
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Close Calls – 98
Incidents
| 26/08/2016 Woking |
Staff Accident An operative from Guildford Off-Track was loading the work van with scrap fencing, when a piece cut him on his arm. The cut was approximately an inch in length, believed to be deep and first aid was given on site. The injured party attended a walk in clinic where the wound was dressed the wound. The Golden Hour was applied and no lost time was anticipated. |
| 26/08/2016 Hounslow |
Staff accident A CRE operative was installing a 21 foot cable with a group. A Lug was at awkward angle and the group attempted to straighten it up by tightening the bolt with a big spanner. The Injured Party was in front of person with the spanner holding an impact wrench when the spanner slipped off the bolt. The person holding the spanner fell forward and the spanner struck the Injured Party in the mouth causing a cut lip and broken/wobbly tooth. Due to the late report of this incident, the Golden Hour was not applied, but the Responsible Manager did follow the incident up with the individual involved. |
| 27/08/2016 Vauxhall |
Cat A SPAD 1D43 1D43 (1554 London Waterloo – Dorking) passed W91 signal on the down main slow at Danger by 2 coaches. The signal had been at danger due a failure on W151 and a backlog of trains and the Driver had not controlled his train correctly upon leaving Vauxhall and reacted too late at W91 to stop. This incident is currently under further investigation. |
| 28/08/2016 Waterloo International |
Staff accident A Ganymead contractor (working for Works Delivery) was digging out timbers by 1585pts and a whacker plate compacting ballast disturbed a wasp nest. A wasp then stung the Injured Party in the throat which caused swelling and difficulty breathing. Having attended St.Thomas hospital and taken medication (including anti-histamine cream) , he was sent home and advised to seek further medical attention if he did not feel any better the following morning. The Golden Hour Applied and the Injured Party was back to work the following night. |
| 28/08/2016 Yeovil / Crewkerne |
1L29 struck Cow 1L29 reported striking a cow at 126m 20ch at line speed.
The train did not de-rail. Having inspected the train, the Driver reported no running damage seen, but the cow catcher was broken. The MOM later found a broken 2nd strand of a 3 wire fence at 125m 64ch where the cow may have gained access. |
| 30/08/2016 Fawley |
Cat A SPAD (P) FY1 / Stop Board / Terminal gate Collision DB Cargo advised that 6B41 0648 Eastleigh to Fawley had a Cat A SPAD and collided with the closed terminal gates, pushing them back by three feet. The Driver alleged poor railhead conditions.
This incident is subject to further investigation by the Freight Operator DBS. |
| 31/08/2016 Brockenhurst |
Staff Accident A member of the PWay was loading stressing kit onto a trolley to push back when the long bar of the stressing kit slipped and squashed his little finger causing a small cut. The finger was cleaned, a plaster applied and no hospital visit was required.
The Golden Hour was applied. |
| 31/08/2016 Barnes |
Staff Accident A Wimbledon Grinder picked up a spent fire extinguisher by the handle to place on the platform.
When as he did this, pressure was applied to the handle which fired the extinguisher and whipped the nozzle into his face causing a sore eye. Sterilisation water was used to clean the eye and a visit to the hospital was required. There was no damage to his eye, just swelling. He was provided eye drops and resumed work the following night. The Golden Hour was applied. |
| 31/08/2016 Totton |
Staff Accident An Eastleigh Distribution Technician was cutting back vegetation when one of his feet got caught in a bramble bush.
On trying to get it free he felt his right knee twist causing him to fall over. The knee became swollen and a hospital visit was required where it was confirmed that there was soft tissue damage. It was recommended that the Technician rest it for the rest of the week and take pain killers. This accident was anticipated to accrue at least 5 days (3 working days) time free from duty. The Golden Hour was applied. |
| 02/09/2016 Wimbledon |
Staff Accident – Wimbledon Track Operative was a passenger within a works van when it hit the kerb causing it to lift in the air.
The Operative felt a sharp pain to his left shoulder where the seatbelt was positioned, and an ache further down his left arm momentarily. A hospital visit was not anticipated. The Golden Hour was applied. |
| 02/09/2016 Haslemere |
Item 70 – Points Run Through 29B
PICOP for item 70 (Shalford junction to Petersfield) reported via the Signaller that 29 points had been run through within worksite B after Tamper 6J61 authorised to move by the ES. This incident is currently under further investigation. |
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