Children’s Mercy Hospital
.The challenge
Wilkerson Crane was tasked with a highly sensitive lift at Children’s Mercy Hospital in downtown Kansas City. The job required extreme precision due to the hospital’s tight urban footprint and nonstop operations. Navigating narrow access points, traffic control, and airspace restrictions added complexity to an already delicate lift.
The lift involved a 500-ton Liebherr all-terrain crane hoisting tower crane segments into place with no margin for error. With hospital patients and critical staff nearby, every movement had to be executed flawlessly. Coordination between city officials, hospital administration, and our team was critical to ensure safety, minimize disruption, and stay on schedule.
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.The Solution
To execute this critical lift, Wilkerson Crane deployed a 500-ton Liebherr all-terrain crane and a veteran crew experienced in urban operations. The team worked within downtown constraints—tight quarters, pedestrian activity, and strict access limits—to safely lift tower crane sections high above hospital grounds.
Advance planning was key. Our crew collaborated with hospital staff, city planners, and traffic control officials to stage equipment and finalize timing. By establishing a detailed lift plan and following stringent safety procedures, we completed each hoist with zero incidents—ensuring the hospital’s operations and safety standards were never compromised during the project.
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.The Results
Wilkerson Crane completed the lift on time and without incident, safely maneuvering heavy tower crane components above an active hospital environment. Our precision execution minimized disruption to hospital staff, patients, and nearby businesses.
The client praised our attention to safety, smooth communication, and ability to operate within a high-risk, high-traffic downtown zone. The success of this project highlighted our team’s expertise in coordinating complex urban lifts—delivering results that met strict hospital protocols while staying ahead of schedule.
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From certified operators to vigilant ground crews, every team member follows strict protocols to ensure flawless, incident-free execution.
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