Wessex Safety Hour – 12th March 2018

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 75%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – 148  (Target = 146)

% of Close Calls in <90’s – 91%  (Target = 85%)

 

Incidents last week

05/03/2018
Havant
Van Door fall off
When leaving the maintenance depot, the Pway van crew sliding door fell off and into the road.
No one was injured and there was no damage to any other vehicles.
It was thought that the mechanism which had been faulty previous to the incident was rectified.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
06/03/2018
Farlington Junction
HT2629 points failure / possession irregularity
Havant ASC reported that HT2629 points would not go back into auto after being in manual during possession Item 84.
Upon investigation it was established that the points had been put onto manual without the Signaller’s knowledge or permission.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
11/03/2018
Hinchley Wood
Staff Accident
A member of Woking PWay staff stepped into a drain gulley and rolled his ankle when getting out of a van.
The injured party experienced a lot of pain and the ankle became swollen.
First aid was administered.
The Golden Hour was applied and this became a lost time injury.
11/03/2018
Wimbledon
2M02 wrong route
South West Railway service 5M02 was offered to depart from No.2 road to arrive in platform 4 at Wimbledon on the LUL side which is restricted from this type of stock.
Arrangements were made for the Driver to be talked out and to run as an empty train to Clapham.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
11/03/2018
Millbrook
Staff Accident
A member of Works delivery staff hand slipped and struck the location cabinet casing when removing old cables. In doing so, they aggravated an old injury.
The hand became swollen and warm to the touch and a cold compress was applied.
The Golden Hour was applied and the injured part was taken to A&E. There were no broken bones and no lost time anticipated.
The injured party had been wearing cat 5 classified gloves which had become wet, oily and contaminated.

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