Retrieval of damaged truck on Geehi River Aqueduct

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Retrieval of damaged truck on Geehi River Aqueduct
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Damaged truck retrieval

• The damaged vehicle is situated on the Geehi
  river Aqueduct between Andersons Spur and Snake
  Creek ( CH 25809 ).
• The vehicle is thirty meters from the access road
  on a 1 1 slope with larger trees (20 meters )
  and extensive ground cover.
• The access track is narrow and has a aqueduct
  running on the top side.
• The aqueduct is currently in service and will
  remain in service throughout the recovery.

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Site Access

• Retrieval contractor is under the control of SHL
  whilst mobilising, demobilising and during the
  plant setup.
• Retrieval contractor is under the control of SHL
  when entering from Alpine Way and exiting to the
  Alpine Way.
• Retrieval contractor will be under escort at all
  times.
• Olsens Road load limit
• A qualified engineer will escort the heavy
  vehicles passing the slip sites on Olsens to
  monitor the ground conditions. No heavy vehicles
  are to access these sites until authorised to do
  so.

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Salvage Contractor

• Wagga towing have been on a site inspection and
  have submitted a retrieval plan.
• Wagga Towing are available at short notice and
  are ready to retrieve the vehicle when road
  conditions are suitable.
• Wagga towing have 8 heavy recovery vehicles and
  numerous light tow vehicles.
• Wagga towing hold contracts with Emergency
  Services, Police and Dept of Commerce for heavy
  towing from Narooma to northern NSW and inland to
  Wagga.
• Wagga towing have previously recovered in the
  area including a 30 Ton profiler that slipped of
  the road near Tumut Ponds Dam on KNP 5.
• Wagga Towing sub contract to ISS First Response.
  ISS are a Australia wide towing company. (
  reference received ).

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Wagga Towing
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PlantHeavy Recovery Vehicle Mack Titan
2007Winches 2 x 80 Ton, 2 x 15 Ton, Rotating
boom, rear spade anchors
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Pozitrack loader, 10 Ton, spade anchor, 10 Ton
Hydraulic winch
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Setup Plan
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Setup

• Heavy recovery vehicle will be positioned as
  close as possible to Aqueduct.
• Qualified engineer to check ground conditions
  before recovery vehicle is positioned.
• SHL will provide the personnel to provide safe
  access to allow contractor to secure winch lines
  and chains to damaged vehicle.
• SHL to provide environmental controls, spill
  kits, fuel drums etc.
• Winch lines 1 2 will ( red ) will be secured to
  the left and right hand side of the damaged
  vehicle chassis.
• Winch line 3 ( Green ) will be secured to the tow
  bar on the damaged vehicle as a safety line and
  will be kept taught at all times.
• Winch line 4 ( Blue ) will be attached between
  the damaged vehicle and the Pozitrack loader to
  stabilise the vehicle horizontally and winch the
  vehicle away from obstacles.
• All connections to the damaged vehicle are to be
  secured to separate points, no two cables are to
  connect in the same position.
• All connecting chains will be 12mm grade 100.

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Methodology

• Salvage contractor will be in control of site
  after setup is complete
• Winch lines 1 2 ( Red ) will be used to steer
  and winch the damaged vehicle to the access track
• Winch line 3 ( Green ) will be a safety line and
  will be kept taught.
• Winch line 4 ( Blue ) will be used to
  horizontally stabilise the damaged vehicle whilst
  being winched and to winch the vehicle away from
  obstacles.
• After damaged vehicle has been winched onto the
  access track, lines 1 2 are to be released and
  secured to lifting straps to allow the vehicle to
  be lifted on to a flat top truck. Line 3 is to
  remain secured until the damaged vehicle is
  secured on the flat top truck.
• Contractor to hand control back to SHL.
• Contractor to demobilise.

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Environmental

• Damaged vehicle to be checked before and during
  recovery for any fuel or oil leaks.
• Spill kits on site and ready for use.
• Containers on site to remove fuel from vehicle if
  necessary.
• Vehicle to be winched so as to cause minimum
  damage to ground cover and trees.

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Safety

• A work method statement will be developed for the
  works.
• The Recovery contractor will control the site
  whilst the recovery is in progress.
• SHL personnel are to abide to the contractors
  requirements whilst the recovery is in progress.
• A site assessment will be undertaken on the
  morning of the works. and the SWMS adjusted if
  necessary.
• Work steps are to follow the SWMS.
• SHL will take control of the site when vehicle is
  recovered.

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