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Senate Lauds PA Companies Aiding In Chilean Mine Rescue
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The Senate unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. Richard A. Kasunic (D-Somerset) commends officials and workers from Center Rock Inc. of Berlin, Somerset County, for their efforts to help rescue the trapped Chilean miners.
"News accounts of the Chilean mine rescue this week were both heart warming and inspirational," Sen. Kasunic said on the Senate Floor. "I am proud that two Pennsylvania firms helped provide the equipment and expertise that enabled rescuers to extract the trapped miners two months early."
Sen. Kasunic paid tribute to Brandon Fisher, president of Center Rock Inc, and numerous employees who traveled to Chile for weeks and provided the drill bit that carved its way through over 2,000 feet of hard rock to reach the miners.
He also commended workers from Schramm Inc. of Chester County, which manufactured the T-130 drilling rig that was used in the rescue.
"These American workers, technicians and engineers went many sleepless days working around the clock making sure that the drilling equipment was working properly," Sen. Kasunic said. "It was American ingenuity at its best."
In his floor remarks, Sen. Kasunic also reminisced about how Pennsylvanians pulled together in 2002 to save nine miners who were trapped in the local Quecreek Mine.
"In many ways, the Quecreek mine rescue will always serve as a sterling reminder of what can be accomplished when we all pull together toward reaching a worthy goal," Sen. Kasunic said. "Even in the Chilean rescue, technology and equipment used and developed at Quecreek was provided to help in the rescue."
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10/18/2010 |
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