Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 50% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 146 (Target = 100)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 84% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
| 04/09/2017 02:49-03:40 Eastleigh |
Possession Irregularity 0B69 reported that the train had come to a stand at a Possession Limit Board on the down Portsmouth line whilst departing Eastleigh approaching E745 points. On investigation, it was established that the protection had been placed incorrectly on the Hedge End Side of the points vice Eastleigh side which was later corrected. This incident is subject to further investigation. |
| 04/09/2017 22:55 Salisbury |
Staff Accident A PWay team were lifting sleepers from a pack, but one fell out and landed on an individual’s left foot. The foot became swollen and bruised. No first aid was given, but arrangements were made for the Injured Party to go to hospital. The injury was not x-rayed at hospital, but he the injured party was advised to apply an ice pack and rest by elevating the foot. The Golden Hour was applied and this became a lost time injury. |
| 05/09/2017 19:22-20:23 Motspur Park Level Crossing |
Level Crossing Irregularity The Signaller on Wimbledon Panel 4 trapped two people within the crossing limits and cleared W407 signal for a Chessington to Waterloo service (2M55). The Signaller on realising their error, replaced W407 back to danger (red) and was able to stop the train. The barrier was then raised after a timeout to allow the two people to get clear. The Signaller was relieved of duty and the incident is subject to further investigation. |
| 06/09/2017 18:46-22:23 Boxhill and Westhumble |
1D58 – Track Defect / Irregular Working 1D58 has reported a rough ride at the country end of Mickleham Tunnel and due to a breakdown in communication between the Wimbledon Panel 4 and Dorking Signallers, a caution was applied to the incorrect line for 6 trains. Though no defect was found, Sussex will be carrying out an investigation into this incident. |
| 08/09/2017 08:30 Havant |
Staff Accident A Storeman had just finished re-drumming a cable drum and was putting the cable jacks and spindle bar away in the back of a wagon/van. Whilst lifting the spindle bar, it slipped from his grasp and landed on the brow of his foot. The spindle bar weighed between 40-50kg and was made of solid steel. The Golden Hour was applied and it was later established that a bone had been broken and was subject to an operation.It is likely that the Injured Party will be unable to work for approximately 6 weeks. This incident is subject to further investigation. |
| 08/09/2017 11:45 Guildford |
Staff Accident A member of staff from Off Track was stung multiple times by a wasp/s whilst de-vegetating a drainage ditch at bottom of Guildford Off track yard. He was stung on the right hand (which went through the gloves he was wearing), on the right and left arms and on the right hand side of the torso and face. First aid was administered with antihistamine and the area cleaned with antiseptic wipes. They were then sent home. The Golden Hour was applied and it was anticipated that the incident would not result in further lost time. |
| 09/09/2017 09:59 Waterloo |
Train too Long for Platform – 1W94 1W94 was due to be routed into platform 7, but due to another train awaiting fitters attention, it was routed into 6. The Driver accepted the route, but with the train being formed of 10 coaches it not fully accommodated. The Guard also released the doors, although the ASDO system prevented the doors on the last 2 coaches from opening. Upon review it was established that the stock formation information was over 2 pages on signal box workings and the Signaller had missed it. This incident is subject to further investigation. |
| 09/09/2017 10:25-17:26 Nine Elms Junction |
Late reported Trespass / Irregular working The Driver of 1L25 reported that they had witnessed 2 contractors adjacent to the down slow not wearing any form of Hi Viz clothing and believed by looking at a logo on their van that they worked for Kiers. Upon the EIU Mobile Operations Manager attending, they could not find any contractors, but the access gate wide open. This incident is subject to further investigation. |
| 09/09/2017 10:40-00:55 Chiswick |
Line blockage irregularity A PWay team had a line blockage in place to cross the Thames Bridge, but during this time, the Feltham Signaller had an issue at Kew bridge between a class 2 passenger train and Class 5 empty train and which had to run first. 2S24 booked to run first, so a route was set from F124 signal to F122 which required the Signaller to remove the reminder appliance for the line blockage and then replace it. The Signaller had also lowered Grove Park CCTV level crossing in readiness for the Line Blockage being given up. The action of pressing the signal buttons and lowing the barriers, meant that 2S24 received a proceed aspect and entered the Line Blockage limits. The train was stopped by Wimbledon Panel 5 by replacing W556 signal to danger and the PWay team were not affected.The Feltham Signaller was relieved of duty.This incident is subject to further investigation. |
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