Big Excavator Rescue Dead In The Water.. The Cat D8H Gets To Work!!

#heavyequipment #rescue #tractors

[@gregdrmax]

The guy running toward the tight cable, waving his arms....Darwin Award candidate.

[@mgriffin42455]

Totally. You should have been there in a lazy boy. Everyone reporting for duty directly to you oh great one. GTFO.

[@macsloan58]

🤪😁🤪That’s funny.

[@unclej7842]

Mistakes were made but they got it out. Suffice it to say my dad wouldn't have been happy if we did some of the things they did.

[@Boss-hg6ul]

To many supervisors and the common sense isn’t so common😂

[@margarita8442]

loose his head or worse, his walnuts

[@thomasdesmond2248]

A couple of guys were standing in a really bad place. They need to stay clear in case a chain, cable or something else breaks. God bless

[@W1LLB0]

Thought the same thing. The guy at 0:15:30 was rushing.

[@CATA20034]

@@W1LLB0 yep, an idiot.

[@billvandorn5332]

I couldn't help but worry for them to! This underscores the need for a mandatory team safety meeting of what's going to be done and what not to do

[@kjkolkowski]

Even after the cable snapped there was no apparent sense of the real danger as to how bad that could have been. Fantastic video otherwise!

[@stuartofJax]

I couldn’t agree more. They can be deadly when they snap.

[@Craneman4100w]

Love the guy standing under the raised backhoe bucket. We call a bucket being in the air for no reason an "Asshole Magnet", and they are. It's amazing how, out of all the room on a job site, some people are just attracted to the spot under a bucket or suspended load.

[@simpleminded5215]

Because hydraulics never fail. Almost as dumb as standing next to a cable with that much tension on it. Because cables never break either.

[@diverdave4056]

this looked like the Three STOOGES at work = YIKES !

[@wendellmcqueary8624]

A little hint. With this many people watching and helping. Hand-held air horns are a must. They can and WILL save a life. Someone sees anything wrong, one blast on the horn and everybody stops.

[@jamesrobinson2255]

❤🎉😢😮😮😅

[@Drottninggatan2017]

They must agree on that honking the horn means stop and not floor it.

[@Mike-01234]

Headset radios best use for recovery.

[@Mtlmshr]

As I’m watching the beginning of this pull I’m looking at all those bodies that are standing in probably some of the worse places they could be standing in, should anything (like a cable or that block) come apart with all that pressure that’s being put on all those things!

[@jimmybean6090]

One does break at 8.44 by the sounds of it …

[@justjames9775]

That D8 is going to need some new grousers about 30 years ago.

[@turbodog99]

Tracks loose as hell

[@groupersti]

Cable snaps with those folks just standing around so close...Could be a bad day..I know you gents know this...Enjoyed watching.

[@jvillebil13]

Grew up in a construction family with heavy equipment. Started working with my dad when I was 10 and when he had to use a cable he made sure me and my brothers knew the danger if it broke. He once took a piece of cable about 6 foot long and laid down a watermelon and swung it so hard it cut it in two. He then look at us and said, "That was child's play compared to how fast that cable will come at you if it snaps. Just think of that watermelon has your head" LOL We stayed clear.

[@JimBloggins1]

You should always stand directly beside a cable under tension...

[@davedunn2124]

I cant be the only one thinking, SLIPPED OFF A SHELF!!! That thing was out in the middle. Wtf! Lol Hey unfortunately for him it made for some good content. DGS got it done. Thanks for sharing

[@artyart31]

great job, but seriously the guy standing right next to the cable under crazy tension..lol

[@m.s.6545]

All those Guys standing near the steel cable while pulling ? And the nomination for the Darwin Award 2023 goes to : "The grey hoddie guy with the Smartphone filming" !!

[@timrainwater3969]

The 8 putting in work!! 👍👍She sounds so good!

[@gordonwedman3179]

I like the guy standing under the excavator bucket...

[@DiegoEreno]

Ottimo sistema per lavare un escavatore complimenti e congratulazioni 😮😮😮🎉🎉🎉👁️👀🎥📽️👍💪🦾🕵️🧐😁😃😀😆 spero molto lo recuperiate vi raccomando fate attenzione con quelle sabbie mobili. Congratulazioni e complimenti per il bellissimo video 😮😮😮❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉👁️👁️👀👀🎥🎥📽️📽️👍💪🦾

[@barrybarry5803]

A lot of Chiefs, an awful lot of Chiefs... i liked it when one of the Chiefs was yelling at the Excavator operator to shut her off, only to see the Excavator operator get it up and out of the water. Experts are generally only as clever as they assume they are!

[@dancarter482]

Like docking a boat with bystanders desperate to get involved ... . ... ...

[@peterbalac1915]

My dad used to say to me ,,,your only as important as you think you are,,,,your not important to me,,, he said that go many a smart arse like father like son !!!

[@barrybarry5803]

@@peterbalac1915 ~ My Father used to say to me "If you don't brighten yourself up a bit i'll shave your ass and teach you to walk backwards!"

[@kdw75]

I always keep my track shoes over 50%. It amazes me how many machines I see running slicks.

[@c-v-n3322]

Now could you just imagine what it would be like with one of them new Volvo electric excavators, there would be no hope in hell of it starting unlike diesel power

[@ditherdather]

They're yelling at that operator to shut the machine down and he's like "Nope. It's coming out right now" and it sure did.

[@wisdomsquare28]

GET away from those CHAiNS and CABLES! If they SNAP it WONT be good!

[@artillerest43rdva7]

I could not believe how deep it was in the water! you really know how to properly rig the equipment to be able to remove it from the water w/o damaging or tipping over. great job getter it done

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

Nice job helping out a friend in need Brandon. He will be embarrassed about this accident for the rest of his life. That's why he kept at it when Dad was telling him to shut it down. Your buddy just wanted it to be over. Poor guy.

[@timcope3115]

The stuck excavator doesn't sound healthy. Hard to tell with all the other equipment running but I believe it is knocking. Great job getting it out.

[@Pulse87dotca]

I'm surprised they ran it that long with what was likely a crank case full of pond water.

[@Utubegofukurself]

Its a Detroit, it will be just fine.

[@vettemaniac2237]

Those diesels are truly amazing ... submerged but soldiering on with minimal fixes.

[@trevoror8668]

So many people trying to die if that cable snaps on the first pull have been driving the tow tracker when this has happened the rollbar saved me with some quick reactions dangerous business well done getting her out

[@blanchae]

Exactly what I was thinking. I took a mine site safety course back in the 70s. Nobody should be standing near the pull cable.

[@adrianm.2043]

Excellent piece of recovery, hope the engine on the excavator isn't damaged. I concur with what others say about keeping people out of the hazard zone if a cable/chain breakes.

[@АндрейСтоляров-з9ф]

It is damaged for sure, they shouldn't start the engine.

[@robertquast9684]

Coming soon to an auction near you. 1 recently washed 892 excavator 😀. Good job guys. A few years ago a company was trying to clear a floating bog from behind a dam and swamped a similar sized excavator. That took a dozer and 3 heavy wreckers to pull it out

[@billvandorn5332]

A nice rescue! I hope he doesn't have to go through an arm and a leg to repair that guppy

[@JLB456]

OMG, standing WAAAAY too close to those cables and chains. Hate to see anyone lose a leg or worse. Seen A LOT of BAD whoopsies that way in my 49 years. Be safe out there.

[@wjhjr1415]

I'm 73 going on 5. I have no connection to this world but I love watching this stuff. Thanks for delivering it.

[@criddyla696]

Me too, an old man with a boy still inside and loving these videos… we are still young sir

[@dirtgrainsteel]

Right here is the reason I make these videos is for you guys to be able to enjoy them

[@jeffmentzer9186]

Awesome video Brandon, thank you very much for bringing us along on this fantastic rescue!!!!

[@zackbundy8097]

Ole 8 sounding great sir sitn there purrin like a kitten 💪💪

[@edgundlach2811]

Great job All you men. Brandon that seems like a good bunch. 👍 Ed from Chicago

[@morgansword]

can not believe it came that well, worried the guy closest to the pull line might get hurt as cable has no feeling for man

[@rodneymacfarlane1707]

good video /a lot of bosses doing what they do best.waveing there hands around /supprised and very lucky that someone was not cut in half by ropes breaking in half ./ all is well got it out and running CHEERS😃

[@rogerhodges7656]

It concerned me to see people standing in the arc of the pull cable swing.

[@dirtgrainsteel]

They got back when I really pulled hard nice thing about cable is it don't really fly like chain will its goes straight and falls quick

[@huntm7592]

When D,G,S post a video you knows it’s going to be good. Put that D8 to work.

[@ShainAndrews]

That ground gave way? Shocker... I feel for the guy... but damn.

[@dancarter482]

Contaminated water would like a word.. .. ..

[@kennethjohnson4280]

You guys are scaring the crap out of me. I spent 20 years in the Navy and have seen many lines and ropes part. You had guys standing in the bite of the ropes, guys stepping over ropes under strain, guys standing directly in line with the direction of pull where a parted rope will travel, and guys in the work area who really did not need to be there. Please take more care in the future parting lines and ropes are no joke. They will literally tear body parts off. (before anyone makes a dumb comment, if it's made from fibers, it's line, if it's made of metal it's rope)

[@chrishall6220]

In...the....Navy, you can call it what you want. The rest of the world calls rope rope, and metal cable.

[@James-cs2wi]

What's a really great job you got❤❤ I used to work mobile telescopic cranes 30 years ago

[@HighGearAutomotive]

It's great to see all these people & machines come together to try & help someone out

[@thomasr.miller5553]

O' holly CRAP .Ya got it out. great job. RUIN THE ENGINE WITH ALL THAT WATER IN IT. BET YOR GLAD IT IS NOT YOURS. Great video Thanks.

[@DaleDirt]

That was intense . Good job guys . I was worried about the guy running in toward the tight cable . That kind of power would cut him in half in a second .

[@83glxcrusin97]

Gotta LOVE Old mechanical Equipment!! Still runs great lol 👍👍

[@kennethgilbertdds7249]

That's the sound of work getting done. Sorry you had that trouble. Really great results. Good job.

[@garymessina1609]

Great job great video great recovery thanks Brandon

[@Sevetamryn]

It is always impressive how robust these machines are build.

[@lastcoyote2355]

I. The future when everything is totally electric…. This would be totaled!

[@dirtgrainsteel]

No doubt it will be but I think we will see hydrogen powder excavators be for we see electric ones dominate the market

[@franklinpatterson3693]

I think they will be water proof, and probably be able to run under water.

[@brittblanton8342]

WOW Brandon that was simply amazing to see 👍

[@mudgrippmike3489]

good job... once you started helping the tracks by pushing with the bucket, it moved on out... nice😁

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Holy crap he was determined to get her out. It sounds like when the piston dead headed it may have bent a rod, with all the smoke and clatter from the engine this little jaunt may hurt his behind.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

getting it done right! hope that it does not need a over haul.

[@perryspradlin31]

wish i could give more than one thumb up that video is worth a bunch of them. the cat sounds good.

[@dirtgrainsteel]

I appreciate that! Yeah I love it's sound!

[@fastst1]

For not having a winch cat, damned fine job!

[@skidoojosey6037]

Literally unbelievable- I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love this channel

[@jeanmi974caterpillar3]

nice video,bravo a toute l 'équipe..

[@plepgeat]

Nothing swims like a Deere.

[@peteschiavoni]

Great recovery!! The 8 didn’t even have to pull hard! Y’all did an awesome job!! I also enjoyed seeing how smooth dad is operating!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@MuhammadIqbal-tc7oi]

You can’t kill those 892s I’ve got two of them myself great machines

[@graysonedwards8875]

Example of someone who should not OPERATE A BIG WHEEL

[@georgedavidson1221]

This looks a little sketchy. Why was he even close to the pond 😩.....??

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Yeah, nothing weird about your excavator being right in the middle of the lake....keep moving folks nothing to see here...

[@MegaFakedude]

Guy standing under the excavator boom!😅😅😅

[@thomasshepard6030]

I have never heard so many people moaning about safety let these guys do what they want it’s their decision and just get the job done going by some of the comments that 360 would still be in the pond this time next year just get the job done

[@ghilreese3413]

Nice job. Thanks for the videos.

[@williamkelley7654]

Hope they managed to shut the engine down before it went under. Great recovery!

[@Ford363Stroker]

Awesome video! Thank you.

[@markamcampbell5795]

get that guy in the black coat taking pics the hell out of there. if things snap he will be dead before he knows what hit him.

[@dudleywebbjr.2766]

Great work because it takes real skill to work three together! My hat is off to you all!

[@andylarner3531]

Awesome job guys

[@dirtgrainsteel]

Thank you!

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

I thought it was for sure toast. Good thing the machine was able to start.

[@justinraystyles3537]

Good Lord that thing got sunk!!😨 someone went too far doing the water swing bucket😂

[@rickhay9782]

Awesome job and teamwork!!

[@edgoat-zu9jc]

WOW can't believe you got that out and it started impressive nice work fella's

[@ianwille5780]

Good job on the recovery. That Deere saline like it has a bit of a knock in the engine. I hope they didn’t hurt anything too badly

[@craigadair128]

Seems pretty well destroyed

[@eleanorecopet4090]

It’s total loss ever since new after all it’s a junk Deere ,,,can never make a silk purse out sows ear ,,,!

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

For those of you that didn’t know John Deere was born in Vermont. Thanks for the entertainment

[@suzylarry1]

well at least it is fresh waster !

[@powerq21]

Such a pleasure to watch these machines being run by skilled and experienced operators! Well done!

[@williesnyder2899]

“Dead” MACHINE!! I am so relieved that your thumbnail wasn’t speaking of scooping up drowning victims… Enjoyable video though; I always gravitate to watching and doing work with mechanical advantage

[@dirtgrainsteel]

Oh I definitely wouldn't be videoing something that there was a death involved with that would be disrespectful....thank you for watching!!

[@claudenormandeau9211]

It would have been much cheaper and easier to dewater this small lake if you were allowed to pump this water over the outlying area. Placing a containment around the machine would have collected all the oils.

[@weldermike7017]

Hell yeah! Great job!

[@blastingweevil2968]

all those guys walking around those tight cables.... not good even that far away with the length of the cables they would still get cut in half.

[@kerrykrishna]

This whole thing was amazing to watch.

[@alanbierhoff6831]

D,G&S Towing and Recovery 👍🏻 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@markwilson9760]

Nice job. Poor machine. They don't like to swim

[@frank1672]

Two many Chiefs. The guy in the cab is taking a bloody big risk.

[@mfreund15448]

What a sinking feeling when that shelf gave away. Not even trying for the pun because that is someone hard earned money in the water.

[@SPUDHOME]

I know the pecking order, can be confusing. But pull 3 ft, talk about it 30, min. pull 3 talk 30. They will eventually get it out.

[@mrpetit2]

3:50 That guy not only stands in reach of the cable if snapped, he also stands under the boom of the excavator, which is pulling the load.😲 This is amateur hour, that guy doesn't have a clue. And nobody notices it.... Unbelievable...🙄

[@dirtgrainsteel]

Some just dont listen

[@truckinpoppop6777]

That looks like an old Northwest model 41 dragline.

[@lembriggs1075]

Excavators should NEVER, EVER, dig from water when there’s a crane on the job! Excavators don’t even come close to the reach of a dragline. Hopefully this excavator man has learned his lesson. It’s a lesson in “undermining”.

[@rickhay9782]

I used to have a cpl "oars" in my boat...but soon found out they were gold diggers and just wanted my money...😅

[@foodpedlarofficial2019]

Did I see a Gleaner C in the yard?? Been there, done that. Awesome video!!

[@dirtgrainsteel]

That's a L2 Gleaner I have 3 L2's and a M3 if you look you will find videos on them I have a L2 on tracks....thank you!

[@johnlombardi1021]

thats a fine mess he got himself in good to have friends with big toys

[@Blynncliff]

I used to work at a coal strip mine. Once I had to pull my bosses stuck pickup out with a BE200 dragline. Kinda overkill.

[@Harikarikillboy]

Hitachi’s in either John Deere skin or it’s own are excellent machines.

[@dirtgrainsteel]

You got that right!

[@Harikarikillboy]

@@dirtgrainsteel hate to see hitachi and Deere parting ways after 30 sumthin years. Were a great team, hitachi makes some damn good equipment, would buy in a heartbeat. Proven, durable and economical. My brother runs his small business and swears by either one. Opinions are one thing, but y’all in the know CHOOSING to run hitachi speaks volumes to me.

[@toddrohrlach8336]

When they made things basic and to last.

[@clintsessions5949]

Nothing like cat fishing in the pond

[@benjamincook9713]

Guess those fools have never seen a recovery strap or cable snap. Cut you in half.

[@BruceBoschek]

A number of Darwin Award candidates and a taught cable just dying to do the job.

[@dirtgrainsteel]

It's a taut cable

[@BruceBoschek]

@@dirtgrainsteel 😁

[@BruceBoschek]

It might have been better taught in English than I was. 🙄

[@leonwilks4114]

If a cable snaps and whips out to a chap it'll happen once, referred to as natural selection. Sterling effort lads

[@tonylam9548]

It is a very bad idea for this guy to stand next to a cable under tension, if that cable snap and get him, he will be dead and not the excavator. It is a good practice to throw a heavy coat or a wet blanket over the cable.