Elderly resident in southern China cuts worker's safety rope for washing line
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An elderly resident in southern China cut a high-altitude worker's safety rope to use as a washing line after the worker descended from the 30th floor to a second-floor platform on September 17, sparking online outrage.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred when Liu, a worker from Foshan, Guangdong province, was repairing the exterior wall of a high-rise building on September 17. After descending from the 30th floor to a platform on the second floor, he discovered that one of his safety ropes had been cut, with part of the rope left on the platform.
An elderly resident in southern China sparked online outrage after cutting a high-altitude worker’s safety rope to use it as a washing line.
The incident occurred when Liu, a worker from Foshan, Guangdong province, was repairing the exterior wall of a high-rise building on September 17.
After descending from the 30th floor to a platform on the second floor, he discovered that one of his safety ropes had been cut, with part of the rope left on the platform.
Open Questions
- What motivated the elderly resident to cut the safety rope?
- Was the elderly resident apprehended or charged?
- What safety measures are in place to prevent such incidents?
- Has the worker reported the incident to authorities?
