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. |
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