Shows loading of ores into skips at slope shaft of zinc mine in Franklin,New Jersey. Chairs are lowered to support skip in proper position for loading. Mine worker turns a lever that causes the hydraulic ram to push the under-swung gate forward. This cuts the flow of ore to the measuring hopper. Hopper gate opens and discharges the ore. Hopper gate again closes and upper gate opens.
Mine workers carry dynamite in storage magazines stored in tailings pile at zinc mine in Franklin,New Jersey. 'Danger explosion' written outside the facility. Mine worker crimps the surface of the detonators and waterproofs them for easy storage.
Zinc mine worker orders a custom length detonator at zinc mine in Franklin,New Jersey. The fuse man attempts to crimp a short fuse of the detonator with a longer one by biting the cap. The detonator explodes in his mouth.
Zinc miners have lunch at zinc mine in Franklin,New Jersey. A fellow miner builds fire to warm tea. Shift boss notices the fire and puts it out with his feet.. The guilty miner gets discharged for his carelessness.
Zinc miner smokes a cigarette and drops the butt carelessly on timber refuse at zinc mine in Franklin,New Jersey. The refuse immediately catches fire. Miner calls his boss for help. Boss having failed to put out the fire,calls for the rescue squad. Smoke covers the stope's entrance. Rescue squad wearing oxygen-masks enters the smoky stope.
Mine workers do inspection of hoisting ropes and skips at a hoisting station at zinc mine in Franklin,New Jersey.
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