2010 Event Wild celebrations occur as a drill reaches an underground chamber with 33-trapped Chilean miners inside 2010 Event A drill reaches 33 Chilean miners who remain trapped underground after the 2010 Copiapo mining accident August 5, 2010 1962 Death Patrick Corry, developed self-rotating rock drill, dies in the Bronx 1955 Event 1st seagoing oil drill rig placed in service 1875 Event Electric dental drill is patented by George F Green 1849 Event Joseph Couch patents steam-powered percussion rock drill
