[incident] 4/7/2011 - 8:17 Maynooth Pearse

Mark Gleeson · 04-07-2011, 09:18

We have eyewitness reports that a passenger was dragged down the platform of Coolmine station this morning

The passenger boarded the last carriage last door while the door was closing and the passengers hand became trapped in the door.

The train moved off with the hand still attached to the door

Train stopped after approximately 40m.

There is a report of blood splatted over the floor of the train

The matter has been referred to the Rail Safety Commission

Inniskeen · 04-07-2011, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

We have eyewitness reports that a passenger was dragged down the platform of Coolmine station this morning

The passenger boarded the last carriage last door while the door was closing and the passengers hand became trapped in the door.

The train moved off with the hand still attached to the door

Train stopped after approximately 40m

There is a report of blood splatted over the floor of the train

The matter has been referred to the Rail Safety Commission

If the passenger had boarded the train, how was he/she dragged along the platform ?

Mark Gleeson · 04-07-2011, 09:25

The hand became trapped as they try to board and ended up feet on platform, hand jammed in door.

Several witnesses to the train stopping immediately after departing Coolmine

Jamie2k9 · 04-07-2011, 11:31

As one of the doors was not closed fully would the driver not know this and why would he move the train.

Mark Gleeson · 04-07-2011, 11:35

The train should not move is any door is not fully closed

Secondly the door should reopen automatically if it detects an obstruction

Inniskeen · 04-07-2011, 11:58

People should understand that door interlocks will detect most obstructions but for reliability reasons might not be sufficiently sensitive to detect a hand. However, should a door close on a hand the rubber seals are sufficiently flexible to enable it to be withdrawn with relative ease. Mind you if the hand is holding a briefcase (which is inside the train) then hand and briefcase may have to part company in these circumstances. A secondary check on whether or not it is safe to depart presumeably involves the driver checking to ensure there is nobody standing inside the yellow line. At the end of the day passengers should act responsibly and take cognisance of their own safety.

04-07-2011, 09:18	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[incident] 4/7/2011 - 8:17 Maynooth Pearse We have eyewitness reports that a passenger was dragged down the platform of Coolmine station this morning The passenger boarded the last carriage last door while the door was closing and the passengers hand became trapped in the door. The train moved off with the hand still attached to the door Train stopped after approximately 40m. There is a report of blood splatted over the floor of the train The matter has been referred to the Rail Safety Commission __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 04-07-2011 at 09:39.

04-07-2011, 09:25	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The hand became trapped as they try to board and ended up feet on platform, hand jammed in door. Several witnesses to the train stopping immediately after departing Coolmine __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

04-07-2011, 11:35	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The train should not move is any door is not fully closed Secondly the door should reopen automatically if it detects an obstruction __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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04-07-2011, 11:31	#4
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	As one of the doors was not closed fully would the driver not know this and why would he move the train.

04-07-2011, 11:58	#6
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	People should understand that door interlocks will detect most obstructions but for reliability reasons might not be sufficiently sensitive to detect a hand. However, should a door close on a hand the rubber seals are sufficiently flexible to enable it to be withdrawn with relative ease. Mind you if the hand is holding a briefcase (which is inside the train) then hand and briefcase may have to part company in these circumstances. A secondary check on whether or not it is safe to depart presumeably involves the driver checking to ensure there is nobody standing inside the yellow line. At the end of the day passengers should act responsibly and take cognisance of their own safety.