Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 64%
Close Calls Raised – 59
Incidents last week
| 05/09/2016 Overton |
Unsafe Work 1L39 reported that the train had struck a piece of equipment approximately 1 mile on the approach to the station. The Driver stated that there was a team in a position of safety within the cess as he felt the train struck what appeared to be measuring equipment (Tripod and gauge). This incident is subject to a Babcock investigation.
Early indications are pointing toward the gauge being sucked into the train having not been fixed down properly. |
| 06/09/2016 London Waterloo International |
Staff accident A contractor working for Ekspan required 10 stiches in their stomach after being cut by a metal spike attached to a bridge bearer they were removing.
The stitches were due to be removed after 10 days and he was due to resume work the following day albeit at a different site. Golden Hour applied. |
| 07/09/2016 Leatherhead |
Staff accident A member of Works Delivery was crossing the track on 06/09/16 when his left leg locked and caused his calf to swell. He returned to work the following day, but was sent home and advised to visit his GP.
The Injured party visited a walk in clinic and was advised to rest for a couple of days. Due to the nature of role however, he was able to continue without any lost time. |
| 08/09/2016 Effingham Junction |
Staff accident PWay Operative was using a hammer to unkey a rail in order to carry out a stress, but caught his finger causing a cut to his left index finger. First aid was given and the bleeding stopped. The injury was cleaned and bandaged.
Golden Hour applied. No lost time |
| 08/09/2016 Basingstoke |
Staff accident S&T Section Manager stepped out of his vehicle when arriving at work and when he put his foot down, he twisted his right knee causing swelling. The Injured Party took anti-inflamatories and was fit to continue duty. Golden Hour applied.
No lost time. |
| 08/09/2016 Addlestone |
Staff accident Telecom Operative reported upon arriving home after work on 07/09/16, he found a 2 cm cut on his right shin and applied a plaster. No lost time. |
| 08/09/2016 Salisbury |
Staff accident PWay Manager parked his van having just finished work.
When he stepped out and put his weight on his left ankle, he twisted it on uneven tarmac. Medical attention was not required. Golden Hour applied. No lost time. |
| 10/09/2016 Reading Spur |
Staff Accident Member of Basingstoke S&T pulled a muscle in the right hand side of the lower back when removing the front cover from 8787 points. (A set of HPSA’s). The Injured Party was working with one other person (Team Leader) and was using correct manual handling techniques. Section Manager reported that the Injured Party attend the A&E in Reading but there was a 4+ hour wait to be seen, so went to the Basingstoke hospital. He was told to take it easy for 3 – 4 weeks, prescribed codeine and advised to take Paracetamol and Ibuprofin if he experienced further pain.
Golden Hour applied. |
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