This incident is subject to further investigation.
16/09/2016
Woking
Staff Accident (RTA) An S&T Section Manager was in York Road when a vehicle in front of him put their car into reverse and struck the front of the railway vehicle causing minor damage. There were no injuries. Golden Hour applied..
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Please ensure that you record your safety hour conversations by Friday 12:30
Close Calls – 98
Incidents
26/08/2016
Woking
Staff Accident An operative from Guildford Off-Track was loading the work van with scrap fencing, when a piece cut him on his arm. The cut was approximately an inch in length, believed to be deep and first aid was given on site. The injured party attended a walk in clinic where the wound was dressed the wound. The Golden Hour was applied and no lost time was anticipated.
26/08/2016
Hounslow
Staff accident A CRE operative was installing a 21 foot cable with a group. A Lug was at awkward angle and the group attempted to straighten it up by tightening the bolt with a big spanner. The Injured Party was in front of person with the spanner holding an impact wrench when the spanner slipped off the bolt. The person holding the spanner fell forward and the spanner struck the Injured Party in the mouth causing a cut lip and broken/wobbly tooth. Due to the late report of this incident, the Golden Hour was not applied, but the Responsible Manager did follow the incident up with the individual involved.
27/08/2016
Vauxhall
Cat A SPAD 1D43 1D43 (1554 London Waterloo – Dorking) passed W91 signal on the down main slow at Danger by 2 coaches. The signal had been at danger due a failure on W151 and a backlog of trains and the Driver had not controlled his train correctly upon leaving Vauxhall and reacted too late at W91 to stop. This incident is currently under further investigation.
28/08/2016
Waterloo International
Staff accident A Ganymead contractor (working for Works Delivery) was digging out timbers by 1585pts and a whacker plate compacting ballast disturbed a wasp nest. A wasp then stung the Injured Party in the throat which caused swelling and difficulty breathing. Having attended St.Thomas hospital and taken medication (including anti-histamine cream) , he was sent home and advised to seek further medical attention if he did not feel any better the following morning. The Golden Hour Applied and the Injured Party was back to work the following night.
28/08/2016
Yeovil / Crewkerne
1L29 struck Cow 1L29 reported striking a cow at 126m 20ch at line speed.
The train did not de-rail. Having inspected the train, the Driver reported no running damage seen, but the cow catcher was broken. The MOM later found a broken 2nd strand of a 3 wire fence at 125m 64ch where the cow may have gained access.
30/08/2016
Fawley
Cat A SPAD (P) FY1 / Stop Board / Terminal gate Collision DB Cargo advised that 6B41 0648 Eastleigh to Fawley had a Cat A SPAD and collided with the closed terminal gates, pushing them back by three feet. The Driver alleged poor railhead conditions.
This incident is subject to further investigation by the Freight Operator DBS.
31/08/2016
Brockenhurst
Staff Accident A member of the PWay was loading stressing kit onto a trolley to push back when the long bar of the stressing kit slipped and squashed his little finger causing a small cut. The finger was cleaned, a plaster applied and no hospital visit was required.
The Golden Hour was applied.
31/08/2016
Barnes
Staff Accident A Wimbledon Grinder picked up a spent fire extinguisher by the handle to place on the platform.
When as he did this, pressure was applied to the handle which fired the extinguisher and whipped the nozzle into his face causing a sore eye. Sterilisation water was used to clean the eye and a visit to the hospital was required. There was no damage to his eye, just swelling.
He was provided eye drops and resumed work the following night.
The Golden Hour was applied.
31/08/2016
Totton
Staff Accident An Eastleigh Distribution Technician was cutting back vegetation when one of his feet got caught in a bramble bush.
On trying to get it free he felt his right knee twist causing him to fall over. The knee became swollen and a hospital visit was required where it was confirmed that there was soft tissue damage.
It was recommended that the Technician rest it for the rest of the week and take pain killers. This accident was anticipated to accrue at least 5 days (3 working days) time free from duty.
The Golden Hour was applied.
02/09/2016
Wimbledon
Staff Accident – Wimbledon Track Operative was a passenger within a works van when it hit the kerb causing it to lift in the air.
The Operative felt a sharp pain to his left shoulder where the seatbelt was positioned, and an ache further down his left arm momentarily.
A hospital visit was not anticipated.
The Golden Hour was applied.
02/09/2016
Haslemere
Item 70 – Points Run Through 29B
PICOP for item 70 (Shalford junction to Petersfield) reported via the Signaller that 29 points had been run through within worksite B after Tamper 6J61 authorised to move by the ES.
This incident is currently under further investigation.
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Last Weeks Safety Hour Attendance Originally 49% on Friday. Increased to 62% over the weekend.
Message from Ivan Kimble (Area Director)
There seems to be trend developing of staff not recording safety hour conversations by the deadline. As result, this week’s safety hour attendance has dropped to 49% across this route. This is well below target and is unacceptable and doesn’t show all the good work you are doing with your teams. You shouldn’t need chasing via call each week to record this as it should be reported each week (by you or your deputy if you are away).
Please can you ensure that youall record your safety hour conversation either via email or app by Friday 12:30pm every week.
Close Calls
Close Calls raised last week – 79
% Close Calls Closed in 90 Days – 75% (Target is 80%)
Attached is audio taken from my ‘Go, Look, See’, which demonstrates the massive difference between a lookout warning with and without machinery running, even at low revs.
From what we understand –
2 men were involved in a near miss with a passenger train(1D31) at approximately 13:30, whilst retrieving an impact wrench from the 4 foot.
The team involved had been fitting fishplates and clamps to a rail defect on the down BTH3, between Leatherhead and Boxhill.
The Lookout gave an audible warning on his horn, but this may have been initially missed, due to the Impact Wrench running.
There was not a Touch-Lookout with the team.
It is believed that the Safe System of Work had been tested prior to the commencement of work, but not tested with the Impact Wrench running.
The COSS believes he reached the position of safety with approximately 6 seconds to spare.
The COSS called in the near miss on himself.
Statements were taken from all members of the team. This incident is under investigation
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16/08/2016 – Sway / Brockenhurst – Member of Eastleigh Telecoms was opening an Location Case when he caught his foot on a pipe which resulted in him losing his footing and his right leg slipping about 2 feet causing some bruising and a scratch to his right leg.
No first aid or hospital visit was required.
Golden Hour applied
16/08/2016 – Basingstoke – Member of staff from Eastleigh Pway reported having an accident when within the canteen at. Basingstoke ROC when he stood up and his back became painful. No first aid required, but a hospital visit was arranged.
Golden Hour applied. Drumbeat: Woke up stiff this morning, but has taken painkillers and resumed duty this morning. Incident not being recorded on SMIS.
10/08/2016 – Wareham Sidings – A member of works delivery Eastleigh whist wearing Network Rail approved sun cream noticed his right forearm was sunburnt and blistered.
The affected area has cleared up, he spoke to his GP and they have said it must be where he was digging and must of rubbed the cream off his arm.
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Section Supervisor reported a closed call within item 145 when an RRV was de-stabilised and dropped items onto cattle grids multiple times resulting in slight damage. The RRV operator was stood down. This incident is subject to further investigation.
26/07/2016
Worting Junction
DBS Freight 6O15 reported having a CAT A SPAD at BE183 signal on the down slow at Worting Junction. The Driver had had got off of the locomotive for personal needs and when he looked up at the signal, he thought it was showing a proceed aspect.
Having got back into the cab the Driver took power but soon realised that he had looked at the wrong signal.
The Driver applied the brake and the TPWS activated. The signal was passed by 10 yards.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
26/07/2016
Farncombe
Farncombe signaller granted a line blockage to a COSS between WZ 6 (the down platform starting signal at Farncombe) and WZ 205, but had agreed a call back time of 11:30 which was when 2P27 was booked to stop at the station.
At 11:30 when receiving a call from the COSS who only gave his name, Signaller cleared WZ 6 to proceed thinking that he was giving it up when in fact it was a call to request a further 2 minutes.
The Signaller replaced WZ 6 signal to danger (red) in front of 2P27 which was still stationary at the time which prevented the incident escalating.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
29/07/2016
Guildford
Whilst in two lanes of traffic on the A320 (underneath the A3 bridge at Stoke Park cross roads in Guildford), a car pulled into the outside lane and made contact at a very slow speed with the S&T van. No injuries and no hospital attendance required.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 65% – Very low this week. We all need to take the time out and have a safety conversation.
Close Calls Raised – 105
Incidents last week
20/07/2016 – Wimbledon – Staff accident Member of Wimbledon S&T banged his head on the lid of a flame vault tool locker, causing a minor abrasion to the side of his head. First aid treatment was carried out and injured person was ok to continue work. Known fault on the Flam vault hinge. Close Call Report stuff before it causes an accident.
21/07/2016 – Fareham – Staff accident IP was utilising a spike extractor to remove spikes from baseplates when a spike split allowing the jaw to slip up and the handle of the tool shot up and struck a glancing blow to his chin, a plaster was fitted and he returned to work that night. Check all tools for damage before use and at regular intervals .
21/07/2016 – Totton – Possession Irregularity – Item 64 ODM reported whilst carrying out site visits, that he has discovered a possession irregularity within Item 64. The PLB and detonators were placed on the London side of 573 points instead of the country side. This was also beyond the limits of the possession albeit still within a Line Blockage. Upon initial investigation it had appeared that the diagram had been misread. The investigation is ongoing.
21/07/2016 – Feltham – Staff Accident (RTA). Member of Feltham S&T advised that when on route to a fault approaching a roundabout in the Hanworth area (Apex Corner), the van was driven in to the rear of a car in front. No injuries were sustained.
22/07/2016 – Reading – Staff Accident. Distribution and Plant Operative twisted his knee getting out of a van. He had immediate pain, but it went off. After 2 days however, the injury became swollen and was then reported. The injured party was happy to continue working however, further medical attention is being sought. Reminder: report all accidents at the time no matter how trivial the seem.
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ES for item 37 (Berrylands – New Malden), reported that the while moving a switch rail in the possession the jib of a crane struck the canopy on the Up Slow platform.
The crane lost all hydraulic fluid having split the hose.
12/06/2016
Petersfield
Terminations were taking place due to engineering works and the Signaller overlooked that they had not normalised PF9 having been distracted by other operational problems in the box.
Due to the points being in reverse, the Signaller was unable to set PF240 or PF242 to a proceed aspect, so passed them at danger (red).
The result was a point run through i.e, the passage of the train damaged them due to not being set correctly.
13/06/2016
Basingstoke
A member of Basingstoke S&T accidently caught his right hand little and ring finger in a door. His little finger began to bleed and his ring finger was bruised.
He continued with his duty and did not require medical attention.
15/06/16
Ashurst
A ballast profiling attachment on an Road Rail Vehicle led to approximately 240 yards of consecutive e-plus pandrol clips to be removed from the low rail, field side of the Down Road BML2 between 84m 10c and 84m 21ch
The line was re-opened in error with a risk of derailment.
15/06/2016
Haslemere
A Signal Works Operative was leaving the track access car park compound and had not realised once opening the gates, that they had begun to close again.
The vehicle collided with the gate on the passenger side sliding door and as a result, the window for the sliding door was smashed and the side panel damaged. Nobody was injured as a result of this accident.
16/06/2016
Totton
A member of Eastleigh Works Delivery tripped over a small spike sticking out of the ground when moving equipment and fell to the ground injuring his right wrist causing a light sprain. No medical attention was required.
17/06/2016
Ashtead (Surrey)
2E76 1617 London Victoria to Horsham passed W479 signal at danger without authority (CAT A SPAD). The Driver had acknowledged the AWS and slowed down to shout at some children on the foot crossing and then sped up forgetting the next signal (W479) was at danger.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 65% which is below target. Please ensure you take the time out of your week to have a safety conversation.
Number of Close Calls Raised – 85
Incidents this week
05/06/2016
Earley
Civil Rail Solutions Ltd undertaking an ETE survey at Earley accessed the lineside and walked in the wrong direction for 60 chains before they realised their error.
07/06/2016
Worting Junction
ODM witnessed 2 McGinleys strap men working within Item 68 crossing 2 open Lines without any protection / Line Blocks in place.
07/06/2016
Bramley (Hampshire)
1E36 reported a near miss with a member of Network Rail staff in the vicinity of BE536 signal on the Up Reading. One member of staff was in the four foot and stumbled (did not fall), as he walked out of the way of the train. The men reached a position of safety within 4-5 seconds prior to the train passing
08/06/2016
Wimbledon
A member of staff was using the steps from the compound car park when a section of the middle step of broke away. She lost her balance and fell to the ground. Ice was applied to her ankle and she was able to walk but with some discomfort. No hospital visited and no absence from work anticipated. Area taped off, a fault was reported via the Property Action line on a 2 hour response and an accident and Level 1 was completed.
09/06/2016
Durnsford Road
2F02 reported to have ran over a detonator at W160 signal on the Up Fast. The Driver was cautioned through and found no further equipment.
09/06/2016
Redbridge
A member of staff was walking along the Down cess, stepped on a piece of lose ballast and went over on his ankle.
09/06/2016
Eastleigh
Hampshire police (ref 440) reported a car on the track at Allington lane bridge is E13/8. Person deceased. Outstanding actions post incident – Eastleigh Off track to make permanent repair to access gate/palisade fencing on the down line at Allington Lane Bridge.
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1F14 (1023 Portsmouth Harbour – Cardiff Central) passed HT320 signal at Danger by 8 feet through a lack of concentration.
HT320 had been at danger (red) due to a conflicting movement being regulated ahead.
31/05/2016
Eastleigh
A member of D&P staff pulled a muscle in back after pulling 29 metres of cable from a drum. The Injured Party formed part of a team, but had been nearest to the drum when ‘PULL’ was called out. They received first aid at time and visited hospital. Anticipated absence from work was anticipated.
01/06/2016
Old Kew Junction
2S24 0933 Weybridge – London Waterloo passed F136 signal by approximately half a coach length through a lack in concentration. F136 had been at danger (red) to protect a line blockage.
04/06/2016
Clapham Junction / Barnes
5Q57 signalled onto DWF which was restricted for the type of stock. Incident currently under investigation to identify where / how the restriction was published and whether this was a Signaller irregularity.
05/06/2016
Earley
Civil Rail Solutions Ltd undertaking a survey at Earley within item 145 accessed the lineside and walked in the wrong direction for 60 chains before they realised their error. IP are investigating further.
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28/05/2016 – Wimbledon – Whilst walking over rails in the depot and his feet got caught in some vegetation in siding and fell over a banged his knee.
26/05/2016 – Waterloo – Suspicious package found in the men’s toilets ‘Super Loos’ within a cubicle. After opening the bag they discovered another bag inside with a threatening note. Good response within 4 minutes and re-opened within 15 minutes. Are you aware of the security arrangements in place and who to report incidents such as these to?
26/05/2016 – Teffont Mill level crossing – An emergency Rec was received from 1L76 to report a silver estate car pass right in front of the train from left to right. The train was doing 93.72mph when the brakes were applied. The person was known to the Signallers and police and suitable prosecution measures are being taken.
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