Wessex Safety Hour – 2nd January 2019

Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 9%  (Target = 67%)

Close Calls Raised – Not Available  (Target = 113)

% of Close Calls in <90’s – Not Available
  (Target = 85%)

Incidents last week

13/12/2018 New Kew Junction Fallen tree – securing ropes snapped
Environmental Forestry working within a Line Blockage on the Kew East Spur reported that a section of tree had fallen onto the line after their securing ropes snapped. There was no reported injuries or damage to the infrastructure.
16/12/2018 Windsor and Eton Riverside TPWS Grid damaged during T3 possession item 168
Colas Rail S&T reported that the Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) grid for F286 signal within platform 1 at Windsor and Eton Riverside had been damaged whilst a rail was being lifted. Feltham S&T attended to rectify the damage.
16/12/2018 Botley Damaged Cable during T3 possession item 109
The Eastleigh Electrical Control Room Operator received a call from the Engineering Supervisor of T3 possession item 109 to report that a tamper had clipped a cable at Botley between 483A and 483B points. The cable had become exposed and a temporary repair was arranged.
24/12/2018 Longcross Category A Signal Passed at Danger – 1C22
The Driver of SWR 1C22 09:00 Reading to London Waterloo reported having a CAT A SPAD at F312 signal on the Up Main after departing Longcross. The train passed the signal by 5 coach lengths after the Driver experienced a loss of concentration. There were no allegations against the signal, that had been displaying a red aspect due to SWR 2C22 08:46 Reading to London Waterloo within the section ahead.
29/12/2018 Feltham S&T Depot Staff Accident
An Operative from Feltham S&T was walking down some steps at the Feltham S&T depot at the end of their shift when they missed the edge of one of them. In their motion to adjust, they then felt a sharp pain in their lower back. The incident was not reported straight away, but the pain persisted and a Doctor’s appointment was planned for 31/12/18. The Golden Hour applied for chain of care and this became a lost time injury.

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