Electric haulage train stops beneath a chute at zinc mine in Fanklin,New Jersey. Mine worker loads haulage cars with zinc ore through chute. Train approaches a shaft deposit pit. Ore is dumped into the pit from car's gates.
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 tries to open a dynamite storage magazine with an axe. Shift boss directs him to use a wooden wedge and mallet for opening the box. Workers secure dynamite in a wooden chamber. The door of the chamber reads 'Danger'.
Zinc miner puts dynamite stick in his pocket. Shift boss catches him doing that and gives him a cloth-sack to carry the dynamite stick.
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.
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