Safety digest 07/2017: Chathill

Track workers struck by ballast thrown from the track bed by a passing train near Chathill, Northumberland, 16 February 2017.

From:
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Published
8 May 2017
Railway type:
Heavy rail
Report type:
Safety digest
Date of occurrence:
16 February 2017

RAIB safety digest 07/2017: Chathill

Safety digests are a way of quickly sharing important safety messages when we have decided not to undertake a full investigation for any of the following reasons:

  • the safety learning has already been covered by a previous recommendation or will be addressed by an ongoing investigation
  • the safety learning mainly relates to compliance with existing rules, procedures or standards
  • the safety learning has a narrow application

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