Safety and Risk Management: Waterfall Train Accident, New South Wales
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This report discusses the major train accident of waterfall train that took place in 2003, near New South Wales. There were a number of causes behind the accident that were identified in the report. The main cause of the accident is found to be the faulty deadman’s brake coupled with other severe causes. The multiple machineries’ fault along with the human errors added to the already existing problems. The remote location of the accident spot made it difficult to collect certain evidences of the accidents. However, a detailed technical report proved that the major cause of the accident being poor maintenance and obstruction in the railway tracks. The accident led to the changes in certain policies and the practices which are further discussed in the report.