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Wessex HSE Cascade P3 Final
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 73% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 60 (Target = 146)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 84% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
19/06/2018
St Denys |
Staff Accident
A member of PWay from the Outer DU received a bite/sting on the hand whilst walking in the cess as a Lookout. It then started to burn and swell. The Golden Hour was applied the injured party was encouraged to seek medical attention. |
20/06/2018
Wimbledon |
Staff Accident
Whilst unloading tools from the platform onto the track a member of Wimbledon PWay did not let go, lost their footing and fell into the 4 foot, striking his head on scrap rail. The Injured Party suffered a deep cut on their head approximately 1 ½ inches long.
First aid was administered on site and the Golden Hour applied.
The cut was glued at St Georges Hospital, but due to the swelling sustained further scans were required the following day resulting in this becoming a lost time injury. |
20/06/2018
Berrylands |
Staff Accident
A member of Woking PWay injured their left arm whilst pulling off track keys which had fixed themselves to an AWS magnet in the back of the van. The injury began to swell and the Golden Hour was applied. This was not a lost time injury. |
25/06/2018
Winchfield |
Staff Accident
Whilst standing in the up CESS in a position of safety a train went past on the up slow and something heavy came off the train striking a member of Basingstoke S&T on the ankle. The train involved had previously struck a deer, but the train part that came off the unit could not be found.
Upon returning to the depot the Injured Party placed their foot in cold water before attending hospital where they found no breaks or fractures.
The Golden Hour was applied and this became a lost time injury. |
26/06/2018
Waterloo |
Possession Irregularity
A Signaller at Wimbledon made an error by overlooking 1B01 01:05 London Waterloo – Southampton Central in to platform 16 when arranging T3 possession item 20A affecting platforms 11-19. Upon granting signal protection to the PICOP at 00:49, they then had to give it up again at 01:08 to allow the train to depart.
This incident is subject to further investigation. |
27/06/2018
Ludgershall |
Staff Accident
A member of Salisbury PWay was walking in the cess over uneven ground when their right ankle gave way. They stumbled forward and fell onto the ballast.
The Golden Hour was applied and no lost time was anticipated. |
28/06/2018
Dorchester |
Staff Accident (RTA)
An Outer DU PWay Operative was at a roundabout in their van with a car beside them in the next lane. When they then pulled away, the rear of the van clipped the car at low speed.
Apart from minor damage sustained, there were no injuries.
The Golden Hour was applied for chain of care. |
29/06/2018
Hilsea |
Staff Accident
A member of PWay from the Outer DU was using an iron man. Whilst releasing a ratchet, it has spun around and caught the lower part of the right arm.
The Golden Hour was applied and medical attention was encouraged. |
29/06/2018
Worplesdon |
Staff Accident
A member of PWay from the Inner DU was walking on ballast when the ballast gave way under their right foot. They fell to the ground bruising, grazing and cutting their left leg.
First aid was administered and the Golden Hour was applied.
There was no lost time. |
Material
Safety Advice NRA 18_08 – Vegetation management during the bird nesting period
Safety Bulletin NRB 18_10 – Fatal accident – fall from height
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 72% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 52 (Target = 146)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 84% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
02/06/2018
Eastleigh |
Cat A SPAD 0W29
Freightliner light locomotive 0W29 passed E221 signal by half a Loco after assuming that the route would be set into the yard. There was no allegation against the signal.
This incident is subject to further investigation. |
04/06/2018
Alton / Basingstoke |
Staff Accident (RTA)
A member of Telecoms Outer was stationary on the A339 and whilst waiting for a car in front make a right hand turn on to Whitedown Lane, another vehicle hit them from behind.
It was unclear what speed they had been travelling, but substantial damage was sustained to the 3rd party vehicle.
The Golden Hour was applied and no medical attention was required. |
07/06/2018
Fareham |
Staff Accident
A member of Havant PWay was cutting a rail with a disc cutter when the blade pinched in the rail pulling the disc cutter forward. The motion yanked the Injured Party’s hand pulling on their right hand thumb causing a strain.
The Golden Hour was applied, pain killers were taken and there was no lost time. |
10/06/2018
Epsom |
Staff Accident
A member of the Inner PWay sustained a sharp pain in their back and numbness in their legs which resulted in them falling backwards whilst using an impact wrench.
The Golden Hour was applied and the injured party attended A&E.
The Injured Party was prescribed painkillers and given crutches having seen a physio.
This was a lost time injury. |
11/06/2018
Clapham Junction |
Staff Accident (RTA)
The Emergency Intervention Unit (EIU) Mobile Operations Manager (MOM) and British Transport Police (BTP) were stationary within their vehicle at a set of traffic lights.
A car then attempted to overtake the EIU vehicle, but drove into the side of it at low speed causing minor damage.
There were no injuries and the Golden Hour was applied for chain of care. |
13/06/2018
Thames Ditton / Hampton Court Junction |
Staff Accident
A Distant Lookout from the Inner PWay had finished carrying out their duties and was carrying a lookout kit whilst walking in the wide way. He caught his foot on the wooden edging of a walkway which caused him to fall forward striking the ground with his face sustaining a minor injury to his chin. He put out his hand to break the fall, sustaining bruising and minor skin abrasions to his right elbow and forearm, as well as suspected damage to a bone in his shoulder.
The Golden Hour was applied and the Injured Party attended hospital where neck brace was put on as a precaution and pain killers prescribed.
This accident became a lost time. |
15/06/2018
Eastleigh |
Suspected Asbestos Exposure
Two members of staff were thought to have been exposed to asbestos dust on the ground which had come from an Eastleigh Works building being demolished.
The area had not been cordoned off and there were no warning signs of advice as they drove through and walked over the area.
The Golden Hour was applied.
This incident is subject to further investigation. |
16/06/2018
Teddington |
Irregular Working / Close Call
A Raynes Park Electrical Control Room Operator received a door alarm at Teddington Substation and identified that a member of S&T cover had entered the building without the correct competency.
This incident is subject to further investigation. |
17/06/2018
Southampton / Millbrook |
Possession Irregularity
The Operations Delivery Manager reported that a T3 possession irregularity had occurred within Item 45.
The PICOP had been arranging to shorten the block and had agreed the new limits, but had overlooked instructing Possession Support Staff (PSS) to remove the protection before authorising the Signaller to re-open the lines.
The error was realised quickly before the trains began to run and no members of staff were in danger.
This incident is subject to further investigation. |
17/06/2018
Twickenham Junction |
Worksite Irregularity
A Track Quality Specialist working within T3 possession item 152 received a call from Global Rail staff working at 11m 48ch about an RRV trailer which had derailed.
The derailment had damaged 3 impedance bond side leads.
The trailer was quarantined ready for inspection by Readypower and the incident was subject to further investigation. |
Material
Safety Advice NRA 18/08 – Vegetation management during the bird nesting period
Safety Bulletin NRB 18/10 – Fatal accident – Fall from height
Lessons Learnt – Electrical Shock Location Cabinet June 18
Lessons Learnt – Slips, Trips & Falls June 18
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 73% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 61 (Target = 146)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 85% (Target = 85%)
Incidents last week
21/05/2018
Guildford Tech Storeroom |
Staff Accident
A Senior Technical officer (Outer) was removing an item of shelving within a store room, when a shelf bracket fell and struck him on the head.
The Injured Party self-administered first aid and the Golden Hour was applied.
There was no lost time. |
21/05/2018
New Malden |
Staff Accident (non-work related)
A member of Wimbledon PWay felt his knee give way whilst walking on level troughing and was assisted onto a train to return back to the depot by other members of the team.
The Golden Hour was applied and the Injured Party attended his local physio the following day, but was unable to return to work the following day. |
23/05/2018
Dorchester South |
Allegation of Irregular Working
P-Way found a Babcock machine controller and a lorry driver (without a visitors permit) line side without a Safe System of Work in place.
Although rarely used, the lorry was also close to the rails within the Sidings and may have become a risk had a train used them.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
25/05/2018
Worting Junction |
1L19 driver reported alleged workers slow to clear
The South Western Railway Driver on 1L19 reported having to apply the emergency brake on the approach to BE431 signal having seen track workers in the 4 foot of the down fast.
The Driver observed a Lookout waving their flag, but the workers looked slow to move to a position of safety.
Chain of care was carried out and an investigation took place.
The investigation concluded that the team had been working safely and had moved into a position of safety within 10 seconds. |
25/05/2018
Witley |
Staff Accident
A member of Outer DU S&T staff was undertaking wire correlation / checking within a location cabinet and received an electric shock.
The shock entered through their left hand and travelled across the chest before exiting from the right hand.
There were no visible entry/exit wounds, but the Injured Party was reported to have become dazed and shocked by the incident.
The Golden Hour was applied and the Injured Party felt fine post incident. They were encouraged to attend hospital as a precaution.
Initial indications are that the correct protocols were being carried out and the correct PPE was being worn.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
27/05/2018
Beaulieu Road |
Staff Accident
A member of the Bournemouth PWay reported that whilst setting out an Emergency Speed Restriction warning magnet, they caught a finger nail and tore it.
The Golden Hour was applied and no lost time was anticipated. |
28/05/2018
Waterloo |
Cat A SPAD W59 1P59
1P59 experienced a CAT A SPAD on W59 having read across to an adjacent signal showing a proceed aspect having seen it change up from a red to a yellow aspect.
The train was bought to a stand by TPWS.
There have been eighteen previous Category A SPADs at this signal as per RSSB data (1985 – year to date) and is classified as a Multi SPAD signal. |
29/05/2018
Portcreek Junction – Farlington Junction |
TSR not in place
1S91 reported that no Temporary Speed Equipment was in place for the 30mph restriction on the Up Main for TSR2017/139050 between 41m10ch to 40m75ch for the condition of track.
This was confirmed by 2S11 and an immediate caution was implemented by the Signaller until correctly boarded.
Following PWay attendance it was established that the boards were removed in error instead of being spate’d (Speed Previously Advertised Terminated Early). Cross boards should have been installed. |
30/05/2018
West Byfleet |
Staff Accident
A member of the Woking PWay entered the railway via an access gate and walked over steel plating screwed to wooden sleepers.
With the weather being wet, the area had become very slippery and the Injured Party twisted their right ankle.
The Golden Hour was applied and no lost time was anticipated. |
30/05/2018
New Milton |
Signaller Irregularity
The Brockenhurst Signaller reported themselves after overlooking to cautioning for a rail defect.
Upon cautioning Cross Country 1O24 correctly, the Signaller had not placed BH370 (an automatic signal with an emergency replacement facility) back to danger and South West Railway service 1W37 entered the section.
Upon realising their error, the Signaller then made an urgent call to the Driver and the Driver advised of the circumstances.
Chain of Care was carried out with the signaller and arrangements were made for them to be relieved.
This incident was subject to further investigation. |
Material
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