Job Opening: Phillipines - B&M Global Services Manila - Support Engineer with Root Cause Analysis Skills
Monday, February 18th, 2008For more information, see:
http://ph.jobstreet.com/jobs/2008/2/default/20/1764885.htm?fr=R
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Job Opening: GE - Albany, NY - Field Engineer with Root Cause Analysis Skills
Monday, February 18th, 2008TapRooT® user GE is looking for a Field Engineer with root cause analysis skills. For information see:
Blast Rocks Big Springs Refinery
Monday, February 18th, 2008
Initial reports are that five people were hurt by the blast and fire. One person was injured by flying debris that landed on her car. One worker was hospitalized with burns.
For details, see the article at Fox News:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331039,00.html
UK RAIB to investigate a fatal level crossing accident near Haltwhistle
Monday, February 18th, 2008The following press release is from the UK Rail Accident Investigation Branch:
The RAIB is carrying out an investigation into a fatal level crossing accident at West Lodge level crossing, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, on 22 January 2008.
The accident occurred at 17:13 hrs, when English, Welsh and Scottish Railways freight train 6E62, from Carlisle to Middlesbrough, struck and killed a young man delivering coal to a house adjacent to the West Lodge user worked level crossing on Network Rail’s Carlisle to Newcastle line.
The RAIB’s preliminary examination indicates no issues with the condition or operation of the train or the signalling system that could have contributed to the accident.
The RAIB’s investigation into the accident is proceeding independently of any parallel investigations by the safety authority.
The RAIB will publish a report, including any recommendations to improve safety, at the conclusion of its investigation. This report will be available on the RAIB website.
Monday Accident and Lessons Learned: Ooops! Rail Yard Locomotive Hits MARC Train Too Hard - 7 Injured
Monday, February 18th, 2008It was a bad day at the rail yard in DC.
An Amtrak MARC Train from Baltimore was still unloading passengers when an Amtrak rail yard locomotive decided to hook up to move the train for maintenance. Amtrak spokeswoman Katrina Romero said that the yard locomotive “…came in to fast.” One car of the train was derailed and 7 people were injured with bumps, bruises, and minor head/neck injuries.
What were the Safeguards that should have kept this from happening?
What Safeguards could be added to make this operation safer for passengers?
Leave comments to let me know what you think.
