L.J. Hughes & Sons, the largest diamond drilling contractor on the U.S. East Coast, has selected an Atlas Copco CT14 drill rig to equip the fourth generation of the family business with the state-of-the-art drilling technology it will need to compete and prosper through the 21st century.

The company, based in Summersville, West Virginia, traces its origins to some time between 1915 and 1920 when founder Luther Jones Hughes gave up a steady paycheck as a driller and went into business for himself with two steam-powered Sullivan drills.

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Working on a drill rig is tough on your body. These common complaints by drillers and helpers can be eased or alleviated by stretching before, during and after physical work. Warming up the muscles before any period of physical exertion has long been an accepted part of athletics or other strenuous exercise programs. The same recommendations apply to any kind of physical work undertaken by drillers and helpers.

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