Emergency recovery crane services

Crane service for emergency recovery

After storms, wrecks and other emergencies, a crane is often needed to lift, clear and recover. Call dispatch at 325-227-9057.

Lifts we take on include:

• Lifting and clearing storm debris
• Recovering overturned equipment and loads
• Removing downed trees from structures
• Lifts for repairs after damage

Storm damage and wreck recovery crane service

Emergency crane work covers trees on houses and buildings after a storm, overturned trucks, trailers and equipment, collapsed structures and anything else too heavy or too unstable to move by hand. The work almost always starts with an unknown: the weight is a guess, the load may be damaged or full of water, and the ground around it may be soft, torn up or covered in debris.

Most recovery lifts take more than one crew. On a tree job, the tree crew cuts sections and the crane lifts each one clear, top first, so nothing drops onto the roof. On a wreck, wreckers and first responders are on scene, and tank trucks are often off-loaded before they are lifted. On an oilfield lease, recovery can mean righting a rolled truck or lifting tanks and equipment damaged by a storm or fire.

1. Call dispatch with the location, photos and what needs lifting.
2. Size up the scene with whoever is in charge on site.
3. Make sure power lines are cleared and the area is controlled.
4. Estimate weights on the high side and plan each pick before rigging.
5. Lift in stages, watching the hook load as weight comes on.
6. Set the load down in a safe spot, rig down and clear out.

Crane and operator for emergency recovery

Every job goes out with the right crane for the lift, an NCCCO-certified operator and a rigger.

In an emergency, start with safety. When it is safe to gather them, have these ready when you call 325-227-9057:

• Exact location, GPS pin and how to get in
• Photos of the load, the scene and surroundings
• What it is and a rough weight if known
• Whether power lines are down or nearby
• Who is in charge on scene
• Any fuel, chemicals or hazardous loads involved

Rigging plans and safety plans for emergency recovery

Emergency scenes are where planning is easiest to skip and matters most. Damaged loads shift, fail at their pick points or weigh more than expected, and downed power lines may still be live. Lifts wait until the utility has cleared the lines and whoever is in charge has made the area safe. We write rigging plans and safety plans for emergency lifts too.

When the weight is unknown, it is estimated on the high side, and the load is raised a little at a time so the crew can see how it behaves before it leaves the ground. Wrecks and spills usually fall under first responders or an incident commander, and the crane works on their call.

Book a crane

Call dispatch or send a lift request. Tell us the load, the location and the date.