Simon Ingersoll (March 3, 1818 – July 24, 1894) was an American inventor who created the steam-powered percussion rock drill, which replaced the hand drill and was a major advancement in the mining and construction industries. The drill vastly increased efficiency. However, despite lower labor costs, there was no recorded upturn in unemployment. Instead, workers were assigned to more meaningful tasks.
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3 March 1818 Stanwich,Connecticut
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Died |
24 July 1894 (aged 76)
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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