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Many people miss the true benefits of a crane. Most tree outfits only include a crane in a job when it is the ONLY alternative. Fact is, doing removals, the best choice is a crane if one can be set up in operational radius. The least amount of exposure exists in using a crane when done properly.

What are you referencing Willie? The only crane company I use includes me on a short list because of the protocols I insist upon. Good wireless comms is one of them as well as load calcs, site survey, and knowing which operator is going to be on site, amongst other requirements.

Good question. A VT will break loose around 1800-2000 pound on a single line, working on the doubled rope it might take longer. I wouldnt want that much force on a high mod bridge. Also that much force is going to hurt really bad. Or worse yet, he was using 2 lanyards one on the hook and one...

Since no body knows what happened, I have been wondering if there was a basket involved. Maybe climber got out into tree and operator pulled him off whilst moving the basket away?