Tag: Track workers
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Keltbray track worker narrowly misses train travelling at 100mph
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found that the worker, who was carrying out telecommunications cable testing at the time of the incident, had crossed the bridge without an effective safe system of work in place, despite being aware of the risks in doing so. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Watchdog investigates after two track workers struck by wagon
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened an investigation after two track workers were struck by a wagon at Port Glasgow on 15 March. It happened when the wagon was being propelled by a rail-mounted crane within an engineering possession. One track worker became trapped between the wagon and a track panel, which had previously…