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MARL Designs Geotechnical Drill Rig that Will Drill in 3,000-m Deep Water

April 29, 2011 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on MARL Designs Geotechnical Drill Rig that Will Drill in 3,000-m Deep Water

That’s right, it can operate in 3,000 meters of water, and it can drill and sample up to 150-meters below the ocean floor while being operated remotely from a ship above the drill site. [Source: […]

Drill rig at Atlantic Yards project showers pedestrians with debris
Failures

Drill Rig Showers Debris on Pedestrians, Injuring Two in NY

July 7, 2011 rockman Failures Comments Off on Drill Rig Showers Debris on Pedestrians, Injuring Two in NY

A drill rig had some type of failure or malfunction in Brooklyn NY, and showered pedestrians with golf ball sized rocks, earth and debris. There are few details on the incident or the type ow […]

Excavator mounted drilled shaft rig topples over in Austin, Texas
Failures

Drilled Shaft Rig Topples in Austin, Texas [Video]

March 2, 2010 rockman Failures Comments Off on Drilled Shaft Rig Topples in Austin, Texas [Video]

Excavator mounted drilled shaft rig topples over in Austin, Texas An excavator mounted drill rig drilling shafts as part of a project to pass utilities under I-35 near 51st Street toppled over while trying to move in soft, rain soaked soil. The Austin Fire Department was able to extract the operator from the cab and he was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, a minor miracle. I’m not sure what the purpose of the drilled shafts were for. Since the project was for some kind of utility pipe jacking under the freeway, I’m speculating it was drilling holes for temporary shoring for the jacking pit or something along those lines. I’m sure OSHA will be looking into the incident. Video news story after the break. (Photo from Austin KXAN.com).

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