Chapter 252: Steel Cable Breaks

General Manager Xiao, I really don't know about this, and to be frank, our project has been strictly carried out according to the relevant procedures—anyone would know, how could this elevator possibly have an accident?

Are you Xiao Ming?

At that moment, one of the law enforcement officers stood up and, looking at him, asked.

That's right, I am Xiao Ming.

Oh, then, have you been in charge of the construction site on a regular basis?

I haven't been to the site usually, and he is the company's project manager, so he has always been on the site.

So now, do you understand all these matters that have arisen at the company?

Comrade, I know a bit about it; I'd like to ask, what is the condition of the injured person?

You guys have really gotten into big trouble this time—they are from the provincial Safety Inspection Group, and this time they came to inspect the site's safety; isn't it laughable? The personnel who inspect safety actually got injured in a safety accident—what do you say, how should we explain all this?

He, he is the one who inspects safety?

That's right, he is the team leader of the Safety Inspection Group dispatched from the province.

The team leader? Then, what is his current injury condition?

We have just come back from the hospital; I estimate he will probably never be able to stand again for the rest of his life.

You, what did you say? Is it really that serious?

After hearing that, Xiao Ming also felt somewhat surprised.

Before, I only thought he had fallen from the elevator, and the elevator was still providing support, so it shouldn't have damaged any important nerves.

But I never expected things to be this much.

If you don't believe me, you can also go to the hospital to have a look; besides, this is a penalty notice for you; the rest, we will make plans after we investigate clearly later; also, during this period, your company must cease operations.

Okay, I understand.

Your ID?

After saying that, one of the law enforcement officers suddenly seemed to think of something.

Xiao Ming then hurriedly took out his ID from his wallet.

Then the law enforcement officer proceeded to register the information on that ID in detail.

I tell you, before this matter is investigated clearly, you are absolutely not allowed to leave Anjin City—understood?

Okay, I understand; I will cooperate with your investigation.

After speaking, he looked at those people, stood up, and left this place.

General Manager Xiao, I, I really don't know—what on earth is going on with all this?

The project manager is still in shock even now, because he is the direct person in charge of this project, and if criminal responsibility is to be pursued, he would probably be the only one to bear it.

I have repeatedly emphasized production safety; this is a very important issue—why did you not pay attention to it?

General Manager Xiao, I really have been paying attention, and moreover, that elevator is a construction elevator; normally it needs maintenance every one and a half months, but it was just serviced yesterday?

What are you saying? Just serviced? How could something go wrong right after servicing? Are you trying to fool me here?

General Manager Xiao, I really am not lying to you; just wait.

The project manager seemed truly unable to speak of his bitterness, and then he turned around and retrieved several documents from his desk.

General Manager Xiao, take a look—this is yesterday's maintenance record, this is the parts replacement information; check the date—it's from yesterday, and it's for this No. 3 elevator.

Xiao Ming merely frowned suspiciously, then took those items in his hand and examined them carefully.

Indeed, that's exactly what it shows—yesterday they inspected those elevators inside and out.

He was fine yesterday when we saw him, and today an accident happened—don't you think this is too much of a coincidence?

General Manager Xiao, therefore I say, up to now I still haven't figured out how this whole thing actually happened.

Tell me, where were you when the accident occurred?

I, I was down below, and there were many things; I still needed to give a detailed introduction to their accompanying personnel—who knew he would just, of his own accord, go up there?

You mean, no one went up with him, and you also hadn't taken him inside, right?

Right, I hadn't yet had the chance to bring him inside; I had just arrived at the site and was in the middle of introducing him to some of the site's safety measures.

He went up by himself—was anyone else with him?

No, no one else; if he had even been accompanied by a worker, perhaps this wouldn't have happened.

So, based on the preliminary determination, how exactly did this thing fall down?

The steel cable above suddenly snapped.

What? The steel cable snapped?

That's right.

How did it break?

I'm also puzzled—its load-bearing capacity was just inspected yesterday and should be fine; how could it possibly snap in the blink of an eye?

Come on, take me to have a look.

As he spoke, Xiao Ming actually went with him directly to the construction site.

Only after arriving here did he discover that the place had been heavily protected, with cordon lines set up all around.

What are you doing?

Just after they passed by, a law enforcement officer then walked up and said to them.

He is our company's boss, and if he comes here, he will want to know what exactly happened to this elevator.

Relevant personnel will conduct the relevant investigation, and moreover, before the matter is clarified, no one is allowed to approach this place.

No, we, we aren't doing anything; our CEO just wants to come over and have a look.

Have a look? Can he understand? Does he know how this thing actually broke apart?

This...

"Yeah, since you don't know, what can you see by coming here? It's just placed right here; if you want to see it, just stand here and look."

Xiao Ming didn't speak; he just gave that person a light push.

He knew that they also absolutely wouldn't allow them to approach casually.

"Alright, alright, I'll just take a look here."

Fortunately, Xiao Ming's eyesight is still fairly good.

Moreover, the range of the cordon line is also relatively small; the distance outside the cordon is completely sufficient to see clearly.

At that moment, he saw that the elevator was thrown here at an angle, and moreover, a steel cable on it had completely snapped.