Another Shunting Accident

[9K43]

The enclosed link is to RAIB site regarding a shunting accident in Wales.
I have found that when shunting any rail vehicle with a locomotive or other means you have to have a job brief with all concerned , and stick to that brief.
As a guard, for all my service I have spent many hours shunting in all weathers and locations.
Normally when shunting the job brief would be between me as the shunter and the driver of the loco doing the movement.
Anyone else was avoided, as too many cooks WILL spoil the broth.
We see yet again in this link, a 3rd party was involved in the shunt, and disaster happened .
Allways remember that safety must be the first priority of anyone employed on the railway, and if it is not safe to do something on the rialway, do not do it. http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/bulletins_2012/bulletin_03_2012.cfm

 

[PaxVobiscum]

Speaking of accidents, I see you have suffered a couple of problems with links yourself.

EDIT: Working link now in post #4 - thanks.

 

[Johnnie2Sheds]

Yep, when I was a shunter in the mid 80s the guard was asked to remain on the locomotive out of the way. And there was no dumping stuff anywhere and buggering off either, as the signalmen refused to let trains out without my sanction.

 

[JohnB57]

This should link directly to the PDF.

 

[9K43]

I always try the link after I have posted the message.
I was aware of the fault when I tried the link

 

[asylumxl]

Seems to me that the injured party simply should not have been there at all...