The report revealed he sustained a cut to his nose and soft tissue injuries to his arms and ribs during the incident
An Iarnród Éireann employee working on a railway track near Cork city had to dive to the ground to allow a maintenance vehicle to pass over him to avoid serious injury, an investigation has revealed.
which occurred as he was walking along the track while unaware of the dumper approaching him from behind. The driver of the dumper was unaware he had struck and travelled over the engineer until he was alerted to the situation by other workers. The RAIU said he had not followed personal safety requirements as outlined in Iarnród Éireann’s rule book which instructs staff to maintain vigilance while crossing in front of approaching trains and not going between vehicles.
It noted that staff were made aware during training that drivers of dumpers do not have a clear view ahead due to the design of the vehicle and the load they are carrying. It also noted that additional monitors had been installed on dumpers to ensure drivers have a clear view of the line ahead while it is in motion.
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