Preparing Lunch
Workers as they start their day, they take their breakfast and prepare their lunch as well. In many cases they wouldn't have the time to prepare it any other time of the day since they work all day long.
Arguments
Trailers wait for their turns to be unloaded, and before starting of the job huge arguments happen between all 15-20 workers. They debate how and who would work and for how much in terms of money. Voices start to rise and many unhappy men end up fighting with each other.
Trailers wait for their turns to be unloaded, and before starting of the job huge arguments happen between all 15-20 workers. They debate how and who would work and for how much in terms of money. Voices start to rise and many unhappy men end up fighting with each other.
Frustration
Some would run away from the camera, and others just want to get the work done.
In and Out
men work as a team to unload the trailer-bed to storage, each carries one bag at a time.
On Duty
The man is focusing on finishing his work and nothing else. Lifting bags of coal in and out all day, using nothing but his bare-hands and a scarf (Shemag) to cover his nose and mouth from the black coal-dust.
The Need
Workers put all their personal life behind and risk their health in need for money. Thousands of heavy bags to be unloaded, one can only imagine how much time and energy that would consume.
Orders
"Boss" given orders to the man to set the bag where it needed to be. They stack those bag up to three meters at least, so many experienced workers stay on top to supervise.
Break Time
Man is taking a break and pointing out to where some bags should be. He was giving orders to put some bags in another warehouse.
Being there and observing the men work, i didn't even realize how dark i was getting just being there in the dust. i had to hide my camera in some cases, and clean it many times.
Receiving Loads
Each man waits for his turn to get a bag from the trailer and take it to the stacking location.
Bagging Coal
Under the heat, and dusty environment they still smile. A man bagging coal to be ready for selling.
