Lyttelton shunting service, derailment, Woolston, 27 April 2000
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
00-105
At approximately 1100 on Thursday, 27 April 2000, the Lyttelton shunt was operating in Woolston yard when wagon LPA 5218 loaded with scrap metal derailed due to the track condition. The wagon overturned and fell on the rail operator who had been riding on the shunt. His injuries were fatal.
The safety issues identified included actioning of identified track gauge exceedances and the factors which contributed to the wagon overturning. Two safety recommendations were made to Tranz Rail Limited, to address these issues.
The safety issues identified included actioning of identified track gauge exceedances and the factors which contributed to the wagon overturning. Two safety recommendations were made to Tranz Rail Limited, to address these issues.
Location
Woolston (-43.560728,172.681432) [may be approximate]