Schramm Inc.
| Company type | Chairman) |
|---|---|
| Products | mobile, top-head, hydraulic drilling rigs |
| Website | www.schramminc.com |
Schramm, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of mobile, top-head hydraulic
Schramm achieved international recognition for its role in the rescue of 33 miners in the 2010 Copiapo Mining Accident.[5]
Schramm's Australian based business is currently under external administration, following a workplace fatality in February 2023. The circumstances leading to the fatality are being investigated by Worksafe WA.
Company History
The company was founded in 1900 by Chris Schramm. It originally manufactured portable air compressors, before switching to rotary drilling rigs in the 1950s. Dick Schramm, who began working for the family business as a manufacturing engineer in 1961, worked his way up the ranks to become President of the company in 1985.[6] He is currently the company Chairman.
In 2015, Schramm acquired
On 13 February 2023, a workplace fatality occurred at Schramm Australia's headquarters in Welshpool, Western Australia. Worksafe WA are investigating whether Schramm's negligence contributed to the fatality. Following the fatality, on 22 February 2023, the company appointed Administrators over its Australian entities, AirDrill Pty Ltd, AirDrill Hammers and Bits Pty Ltd and Schramm Australia Holding Pty Ltd.
2010 Copiapó mining accident
In 2010, Schramm, Inc. assisted in the rescue of 33 miners trapped for 69 days as a result of the
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- ^ schramm (1 March 2020). "Sixty Years of Dick Schramm, Countless Accolades | Schramm Inc™". schramminc.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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- ^ Chesco company proud to help with Chilean miner rescue Archived 1 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Mercury, Pennsylvania (US), Brian McCullough, 14 October 2010
- ^ "Center Rock Drill Breaks Through to Trapped Chilean Miners". Cygnus. For Construction Pros. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ Schramm Airdrill T130XD Rig Specifications PDF Archived 4 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Schramm Inc.
- ^ 'Plan B' rises to the top for miners, Houston Chronicle (US), Zain Shauk, 13 October 2010
- ^ Miners's Rescue In Chile: An Unprecendent Rescue Begins (Special Report)(English), The Santiago Times, Dominique Farrell and Dustin Zarnikow
