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When Wages Stop R3 of 4

Reel Number: 221017-04

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1923

Country: USA

Location: California

TC Begins: 11:29:17

TC Ends: 11:38:48

Duration: 00:09:31

R3 of 4 Dramatization re safety at work intertitles throughout. Accident in workplace - worker trapped in heavy machinery; Safety Engineer Mr. Swift tells story as warning to son Bill. Son drives father to work, bids farewell / goodbye to wife and daughter; son arrives at work and plays w/ dog. Father at Bulk Sales Depot, points out safety problems & negligence. 11:32:17 Son cranks up automobile, gets into car w/ dog. Welder told to put on goggles. Safety Engineer shown round pumping plant & machines. Clocks and gauges. 11:34:28 Son out of car with dog. Car wheel rolls over dog’s tail, sends it spinning round in circles chasing tail; son turns back to help and falls off plank into mud Good gag shots. Foreman laughs then realizes he’s hurt his leg; gets worker to call Bill’s father at work; man on phone at desk receiving call; Mr .Swift on phone. Men into car, rush to the rescue w/ splint for broken leg and load injured son into car. Car pulls up at hospital greeted by nurse in white uniform, stretcher carried inside. Oil Industry. Health & Safety. Gags; 1920s; Gasoline; Petroleum; accidents; workplace; Educational Film;

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