Yard shunt, log fall from wagon, Mount Maunganui, 25 August 1998
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
98-112
On Wednesday, 25 August 1998 a number of 3.7 m long logs fell from the last wagon of a rake of loaded log wagons in Mount Maunganui railway yard.
The loss of load occurred because the logs were not adequately restrained by the cradle supports at either end. A safety issue identified was the adequacy of the code covering the securing of 3.7 m logs on standard log wagons.
The Commission investigated this incident because of the potential for displaced logs to endanger other trains and third parties adjacent to the track.
The loss of load occurred because the logs were not adequately restrained by the cradle supports at either end. A safety issue identified was the adequacy of the code covering the securing of 3.7 m logs on standard log wagons.
The Commission investigated this incident because of the potential for displaced logs to endanger other trains and third parties adjacent to the track.
Location
Mount Maunganui (-37.649340,176.185620) [may be approximate]