Texas City crane collapse lawyers list the main parts of the large tower cranes used on many Texas construction sites:

• Concrete support pad: A large concrete pad on the ground is used to support the base of the crane.
• Base: The base of the crane gets bolted to the concrete pad. The base supports the “mast” of the crane that provides the structure’s height.
• Mast: The mast is the large central tower that reaches from the base to the lifting arms of the crane. On many cranes it’s painted a different color from the supporting base structure.
• Slewing unit: This is the gear and motor atop the mast that’s responsible for rotating the tower crane. The slewing unit, in turn, supports three key parts of the crane.
• The working (or load) arm: This is the long horizontal job of the crane that’s responsible for lifting and moving the crane’s loads. There’s a trolley that moves along the job to shift the load along the arm in relation to the center of the crane.
• The machinery arm: This is the shorter horizontal arm that holds the crane’s heavy concrete counterweights for balancing the load. It also holds the cranes motors and electronic control systems for the cable drum and motors.
• Operator’s cab: This is where the crane operator sits and from where he controls the movements of the crane.

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