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Deceased
Daniel Grant Andrews
Demographics
unknown
Date of death
2011-02-26
Finding date
2012-11-13
Cause of death
Electrocution from overhead wiring system on the roof of a train
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Daniel Grant Andrews died on 26 February 2011 after being electrocuted by overhead wiring while on the roof of a train. He was brought to Hawkesbury Hospital NSW where he died from injuries sustained in the electrocution. The coroner found that the electrocution was caused by contact with the overhead electrical system on the train roof. The coroner recommended that Rail Corporation NSW incorporate education about electrical systems and safety hazards on train roofs into its school student education program to prevent similar incidents in the future. This case highlights the importance of educating the public, particularly young people, about the dangers of electrical systems on trains and the hazards of unauthorized access to train infrastructure.
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Contributing factors
- Exposure to overhead electrical systems on train roof
- Lack of education about electrical hazards on trains
Coroner's recommendations
- Incorporate into Rail Corporation NSW school student education program information about the electrical systems on the roof of a train
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