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Well Drilling Rig Roll-Over Problem

Stephen.Robinson, (srrcs@auracom.com)
Thu, 14 Aug 1997 15:10:40 -0400 (EDT)

I am working on a case where a well drilling rig hit a bump in the road,
lost control, rolled over, and then burned.

This type of vehicle has a very high center of mass with the heavy drill
boom laying along the top of the truck during transport. I have received
some info from the manufacturer (Schramm Inc. of Pennsylvania) but not
enough to locate the center of mass. I don't want to approximate this if
I don't have to as my approximation will probably get ripped apart in court.

Any suggestions on where I should go to find more info ??? Would the
manufacturer have data on the location of the center of mass, horizontally
and vertically. ???
Stephen Robinson, P.Eng.
srrcs@auracom.com

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