Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 59% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 50 (Target = 85)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81% (Target = 80%)
Incidents last week
13/12/2016 Queenstown Road
Staff Accident
A member of S&T tripped on a piece of rail in the four foot while leaving a line blockage and injured his knee. First aid was given on site.
Golden Hour applied.
No lost time.
14/12/2016 Fleet
Staff Accident
A Contractor was walking to a site of work at Fleet Substation which took them over a floor of a removed building.
The floor was covered in algae causing the individual to slip, hurt his right knee and jar his back.
First aid was not required and the individual did not anticipate any time off work as a result.
Golden Hour applied.
15/12/2016 Wimbledon
Staff Accident
A Signaller tripped over a root in the compound car park of the signalling centre grazing her right hand and chin.
First aid administered.
Golden Hour applied.
No lost time.
The root was Close Called and removed.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 59% (Target = 67%)
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 63% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 51 (Target = 85)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81% (Target = 80%)
Incidents last week
27/11/2016 Mortlake
Staff Accident
A Contract Welder was setting up a weld and when placing wedges into the holder, one of them flicked up and struck him in the face on the right side causing a cut and a lump.
No first aid or hospital visit was required, but would consider it if he needed to.
Golden Hour applied.
30/11/2016 Eastleigh Depot
Staff Accident
A member of Eastleigh Signal Works staff sustained a strained back whilst attempting to lift some plant equipment from the stores. (Golden Hour Applied).
16:43 – 6hr update: Injured party no longer in any pain and will hopefully be returning to work in the morning depending on if the pain has returned or not. He had not been to hospital or the doctors but had taken some pain killers.
01/12/2016 Swaythling
Staff Accident
Member of Eastleigh WSC-D staff reported in sick after suffering with back pain whilst standing up on the previous shift (30/11/16).
The Injured Party had been working with back pain that had progressed through the shift signed off early due to the pain. This was not reported as an accident, but follow up calls (applying Golden Hour) were carried out once informed.
03/12/2016 Parkstone
Emergency Special Working irregularity
Bournemouth Signaller made an urgent call to 1Z08 after the train had passed BC178 signal at danger by approximately half a mile.
The Driver advised Bournemouth that the Basingstoke Dorset Coast Signaller had given them authority to pass BC178 at danger as part of the Emergency Special Working arrangements which had been implemented for a significant axle counter failure.
The Basingstoke Signaller should not have done this and the Driver should not have accepted the authority from the incorrect Signaller.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 64% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 62 (Target = 85)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81% (Target = 80%)
Incidents last week
20/11/2016
London Waterloo International
6G13 Hit detonator protection Item 6 Won 34
6G13 reported hitting a detonator after being authorised to enter WON 34 Item 6.
The weather conditions were very poor and the driver had turned his main light off to prevent the trackmen from being blinded.
The train had meant to wait for Possession Support Staff to give the Driver further instructions, but early indications show that the Driver may have misjudged where the detonators were positioned.
The Possession Support Staff were in a Position Of Safety and over 20 metres away when the detonator exploded.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
22/11/2016
Sunningdale
Staff Accident
A member of Wimbledon Works Delivery staff reported that they thought that they had received an electric shock from a track circuit whilst assembling the stressing kit which caused pins and needles and numbness.
The following day after a hospital visit however; it was diagnosed as a trapped/pinched nerve causing the sensations.
Golden Hour was applied and there was no lost time.
22/11/2016
Wallers Ash Tunnel
Train hit termination board causing two Staff accidents
Two members of Babcock staff were carrying out a survey on the track when they were struck by debris after a train struck a speed restriction sign in the 6 foot.
The first member of staff sustained a strike in the stomach and the other in the back of the neck.
No injury was sustained and no time off work was expected as a result of this accident.
Golden Hour applied.
23/11/2016
Shalford Junction – Gomshall
Possession Irregularity Item 160
The ODM reported that a Trainee PICOP had given up item 160 with Guildford ASC without confirming that the protection had been lifted.
Within 60 seconds the Mentor PICOP noticed the error and the Signaller at Guildford was contacted again to protect the line until protection removal confirmed.Possession Staff had not been instructed to go lineside when the incident occurred.
27/11/2016
Mortlake
Staff Accident
A Contract Welder was setting up a weld and when placing wedges, one of them flicked up and struck him in the right hand side of his face causing a cut and a lump.
No first aid or hospital visit was required, but would consider it if he needed to.
Golden Hour applied.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 69% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 36 (Target = 85)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 82% (Target = 80%)
Incidents last week
15/11/2016 Salisbury
Staff Accident
A member of Works Delivery staff was driving a van to an access point when he swerved to avoid a fallen tree.
He then collided with a metal post and twisted his ankle whilst he was applying the brake.He saw his doctor and was advised that he had pulled a muscle and should rest.
Golden Hour applied and this incident has since become a Lost Time Injury.
15/11/2016 West Byfleet
Possession Irregularity – Item 59
The PICOP for Item 59 reported that staff lifted work site limit boards before the PICOP had spoken with the tamper driver. The tamper had not moved.
This incident is subject to further investigation.
15/11/2016 Woking
Staff Accident
A Technical Assistant advised that they had an accident that occurred on 14/11/16.Whilst he was driving on the A320 Guildford Road, a car pulled out of a junction to his right and clipped the back of his van.
There were no injuries.
16/11/2016 Bagshot
Cat A SPAD 2N44 F336
2N44 reported passing F336 signal at danger by 4 coaches after being unable to stop due to slippery rail head conditions.This incident is subject to further investigation.
16/11/2016 Fareham
2E57 CAT A SPAD E811 signal Fareham
2E57 passed E811 signal by 4 coaches after being unable to stop due to slippery rail head conditions.This incident is subject to further investigation.
18/11/2016 Effingham Jct
3S84 Wrong route offered – SPAR Guildford signaller advised that he had incorrectly set the route for 3S84 into Effingham sidings vice the down Cobham line. The Signaller contacted the driver and replaced the signal (GD723 calling on signal) but the train had not come to a stand and passed the signal by approximately 2 yards.
18/11/2016 Quidhampton Sidings
Staff Accident A member of Works Delivery Eastleigh staff strained his back whilst lifting a 25kg bag of ballast out of a tonne bag.
6 hours after the event he was still receiving shooting pain when sitting down and trying to stand up.
Over the counter pain killers were used and no medical attention was required.Golden Hour applied.
20/11/2016 London Waterloo International
6G13 Hit detonator protection Item 6 Won 34 6G13 reported hitting a detonator after being authorised to enter WON 34 Item 6.
The weather conditions were very poor and the driver had turned his main light off to prevent the trackmen being blinded.
The train had meant to wait for Possession Support Staff to give the Driver further instructions, but early indications show that the Driver may have misjudged where the detonators were positioned.
The Possession Support Staff were in a Position Of Safety and were over 20 metres away when the detonator exploded.This incident is subject to further investigation.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 67% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 56 (Target = 85)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81% (Target = 80%)
Incidents last week
06/11/2016 Sunningdale Level Crossing
Staff Accident
A PWay Team Leader was stuck on the knee with a rhino horn attachment on an RRV whilst undertaking his duties as a machine controller.
The rhino horn that was being used was quarantined and an alternative arranged following the incident.
14:04 – The Team Leader attended hospital, but was subsequently discharged.
There were no broken bones, but they had badly bruised their kneecap and would be off work for approximately 5 days.
Golden Hour applied.
07/11/2016 Wimbledon ASC
Fire Thick black smoke poured from the Battery room onto the operating floor resulting in the box having to be evacuated for up to 90 minutes.
Signallers managed the situation by bringing trains to a stand in a controlled manor and advising fringe locations before they left.
The fault was identified to be a single battery cell which was breaking down, smoking and melting as it did so.
This is subject to further investigation about the incident and follow up review of the evacuation and post management processes.
08/11/2016 Eastleigh ASC
Staff Accident
A contract cleaner for Interserve received an electric shock from the light switch by the sink within the signalling centre locker room as the metal plate had become live.
The cleaner was able to continue with her duties and the Shift Manager covered the switch with insulation tape, reported it to Close Call and the Property Action Help Line.
08/11/2016 Datchet
Staff Accident
Member of staff working for B and M for Investment Projects was working on a culvert on the 07/11/2016 at approximately 16:00hrs.
The Injured Party was tying up a brick clamp and knocked his left hand when it slipped.
There was no bruising or abrasion at the time, but overnight the injury had swollen and his manager advised him to go to hospital.
Upon hospital examination, the Injured Party had sustained a bruised tendon. There were no broken bones.
He was advised to take ibuprofen and was now back to work with no ill effects.
09/11/2016 Warblington / Emsworth
Staff Accident
A PWay Apprentice sustained arc eye whilst completing measured shovelling packing on the Down Brighton.
The Apprentice had a loaded shovel of ballast which was distributed and what may have been a metal object within the load, caused a flash over.
The Apprentices legs went to jelly and he had temporary blindness for around 10 minutes.
An emergency call was made to the Signaller and the Apprentice was taken to hospital for tests.
Post these tests, his eyes were seen to be fine and no lost time was anticipated.
10/11/2016 West Byfleet / Byfleet and New Haw
Staff Accident
A member of PWay staff was carrying a scoping bag and a track spanner whilst walking along the troughing route on the Down side.As he did so, he slipped on loose ballast that was on top of it and was unable to break his fall and fell onto his left hand side injuring his rib cage.The Injured Party went back to the depot and carried out some office duties before going home, but as a precaution he went to hospital.
The hospital advised that he had internal bruising and no cracked ribs.
Golden Hour applied.
This is a lost time injury.
10/11/2016 Feltham
Staff Accident
A member of Feltham PWay reported that he had an accident the on 09/11/2016 at 12:30 whilst in the mess room after getting out of his seat and bumping into a colleague who had heated some food in the microwave.
The food spilt onto his right arm and he ran it under cold water.
No hospital or GP visit was required at the time however; if the symptoms did get worse he was going to visit his doctor.
Golden Hour applied.This was not a lost time injury.
11/11/2016 Basingstoke
Operational Irregularity
Basingstoke ASC reported that he granted a Line Blockage with a train in section.
The Line Block was for Item 80 on the Down Slow from beyond BE127 points to approach BE2512 points and 1B01 was in the section when it was granted.
The signaller advised that he thought it was shorter than it was.Note:
A near miss was not declared.
The incident is subject to further investigation, but poor commuincation and not coming to a clear understanding appears to have been a contributing factor.
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Safety Hour Attendance Last Week – 55% (Target = 67%)
Close Calls Raised – 36 (Target = 85)
% of Close Calls in <90’s – 81% (Target = 80%)
Incidents last week
Waterloo
30/10/16
Staff Accident
A member of Lost Property Staff was taking a suitcase off of a middle shelf and when the weight caused the case to drop, it jarred his back.
Following the incident, he took pain killers.
Golden Hour not applicable to Waterloo Station.
Strawberry Hill
31/10/16
Operational Incident – Signalling
Feltham SSM has advised that the signaller was talking past F422 signal to get 5N95 out of the depot due to an ongoing failure.
The Signaller had set up the route via the route card and had it checked about 10 minutes prior to the trains departure.
Upon the train being presented, the Signaller gave authority for the train to proceed, but overlooked lowering the barriers at the CCTV level crossing.
The signaller managed to contact the Driver before any movement took place.
For Cause screening arranged.
Level 1 completed and sent to the RAAI.
Poole (High Street) Level Crossing
1/11/16
Person Struck by Crossing Boom
Basingstoke DC signaller reported that when lowering the barriers, the down side boom struck a lady on the shoulder who had looked to be clear with her standing next to a wall and leaning her arm on it.
13:32 – The MOM checked the crossing with no defects found.
Strawberry Hill
2/11/16
Staff Accident
At 0140 hrs during hours of darkness in dull and damp conditions whilst walking back to Strawberry Hill Station after completing the activity of placing short circuit Strap, the IP stepped over a running rail right foot first to walk in the 4ft, the ballast on which he had placed his foot was uneven and moved under his foot unexpectedly. This caused his ankle to give way and twist sustaining a painful injury. In this case this may have been exacerbated by a previous injury which has left him with a metal plate in this area anyway. Hospital and X-ray to confirm there were not broken bones He was wearing a head torch and standard boots which are in good condition.
Immediate cause: Environmental -Uneven surface, and momentarily lack of concentration.
Alton
2/11/16
Operating Incident (1A15)
When 1A15 arrived at the station the doors were released and after passengers left, the train was put into maintenance mode and doors were released thinking the doors not accommodated would not be released.
10:53 – CCU Download confirmed that the leading unit into Alton 450076 was put into maintenance mode. A detailed report was requested by who operated the maintenance mode button which is in a cupboard and should not be used when in passenger service. It is only meant to be used when in a depot.
Surbiton / Berrylands
2/11/16
Near Miss – 2J26
2J26 reported unsafe working practices with P-Way staff who were stood between Up Fast and Slow lines and was close to them as the train went by.
As 2J26 departed Surbiton station on the Up Slow line a lookout stood between the Up fast and Up slow.
1W96 on the Up Fast and sounded their horn and the Lookout step back towards the Up Slow.
At this point, the Lookout looked to be only a foot away from the up slow as 2J26 passed.
10:54 – The PWay COSS contacted WICC and advised them that they believe the advanced Lookout may have strayed a bit further than they should have and work suspended.
11:27 – MOM on site. 3 staff involved. 1x NR COSS, 1x Contract Lookout (Gannymeads) and 1 Contract Advanced Lookout (Gannymeads).
11:36 – MOM confirmed that the SSOWPs was all in order, Sentinel cards were in date and valid and All parties held the appropriate competences which were in date.
12:03 – FFCCTV images of 1W96 sent to N/Rail. 2J26 awaited.
COSS and Lookout competencies have been revoked at present pending the outcome of the investigation.
Brockenhurst
2/11/16
Staff Accident
At 1015 hrs during daylight in reasonably dry conditions working in red zone under lookout protection at Brockenhurst, the IP an Ultrasonics Operator using a Sperry Stick was called out to a position of safety. He picked up his equipmentand moved toward the place of safety carrying this equipment andin doing so was required to step over several obstacles; a running rail into the 6ft, and a second runningrail with conductor rail. When he placed his foot into the 4ft of the adjacent line the ballast in the track bed was lower than normal and adjacent to infrastructure equipment (See photo). He lost his balance as he placed his right foot down adjacent to a TPWS ariel grid (Spider), his foot then became trapped under the grid and he fell trapping his foot and twisting his ankle in the process, sustaining the injury. He was wearing standard boots in reasonable condition.
Immediate cause: Environmental – uneven surface, and obscured vision.
Potential Underlying cause: limited vision whilst stepping across infrastructure obstacles, whilst carrying equipment.
Axminster / Honiton
2/11/16
Staff Accident
At 1135 hrs during daylight hours in sunny conditions, whilst carrying 20kg bag of cement mix over his shoulder on site at Honiton Tunnel, the IP a contractor working for Ganymede stepped over a troughing route onto the cess area right foot first, the cess area was grassy, softer and lower in height than he had anticipated. This resulted in him loosing his balance and his right ankle twisted outwards causing injury. Attended hospital and x-ray to confirm no broken bones. He was wearing standard footwear with ankle support.
Immediate cause: Evironmental – uneven surface, and unbalanced manual handling technique.
Underlying cause….several possibilities (including training) not confirmed at this stage.
Woking
3/11/16
Irregular Working (1A60)
Guard of 1A60 gave a tip on a red signal.
The train did not depart
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