Chapter 82 Accident
As a guest, Sheffield boasted about the United States' steel base to the group of Hans. Although he did not own these industries, as a citizen of the United States and one of the few who could call himself a human being, Sheffield did not think there was anything wrong with this. Instead, he expressed his simple patriotic feelings.
This is also to promote learning and development among colleagues in American and German companies, and to jointly deal with the bullies, bastards, and arrogant British people in today's world. Even if they know that these Hans look down on themselves, it doesn't matter. What else do these medium-sized powers want? Sooner or later, they will be a younger brother!
Just as the Texas landowner was boasting about his own property, in another area of the steel mill, the crane brake made a harsh friction sound, and the ladle slid down quickly. Amid screams of fear, the red molten steel inside poured down and hit the ground hard.
The boiling molten steel swallowed up all visible objects nearby. The temperature rose wherever it passed. All wooden products were instantly ignited and rushed towards the dozen or so workers who were fleeing.
The boiling molten steel sheared the workers' clothes, and several workers who were unable to react in time were turned into firemen.
"Help!" The workers who ran farther away could not escape the disaster. They were ignited by the surging molten steel from under their feet, and soon their whole bodies were submerged in the red molten steel.
Workers who came from all directions heard the news and looked at each other blankly when they saw the scene in the distance, "Can they still be saved?"
"Go and save them!" The old worker glared at the newbie who asked the question, "Go find the factory manager right away."
The scene before our eyes was absolutely horrific. Looking from afar at the workers in other areas, there was no trace of their humanity left in the molten steel, as their flesh and bones had melted into it and could not be distinguished.
"Of course, safety has always been the most important factor in industrial production! A safe environment is more important than anything else for production. I believe you think so too." Sheffield did not visit the factory area, so he naturally knew nothing about the industrial accident. He still spoke righteously to the guests from the Ruhr area, saying confidently that nothing was more important than the lives of workers.
"Master!" John Connor strode over, stood behind Sheffield, lowered his head and whispered something, pretending to report something important, at least that was the case in the eyes of the Ruhr area representatives.
Sheffield said quietly, his expression unchanged, tilting his head, "We are just here to visit. This matter has nothing to do with us. Leave from another exit and tell the factory manager to call the police after we leave."
When Sheffield heard about the industrial accident, his first reaction was to cover it up. Now there were a bunch of German guests in front of him, and he had just spoken nonsense about safety in production. If these Hans knew about this, it would be a slap in the face. Preserving his own face was the most important thing.
How could the life and death of a few workers be more important than one's own face? Moreover, with the molten steel pouring, one could tell with one's brain that they could not be rescued. So why bother the rescue workers and the police department?
"Dear guests, you all know the general situation. Let's go to the other exits of this plant so that we can have a clear understanding of the scale of steel here." Sheffield said with an unchanged expression, "Many people say that the industry in the United States is not rigorous, which is also true. This is naturally the purpose of my inviting you to the United States. The prospects for our cooperation are very broad, and both sides will benefit from what they need."
"Actually, we want to visit other processes!" The representative of Thyssen United frowned, puzzled by Sheffield's temporary change of itinerary, and reminded him, as if the scheduled itinerary had not yet been completed.
These granite-headed Germans are so damn stubborn! Sheffield smiled and said, "I just remembered that the most technical process is very important to any company, so I don't want to embarrass the owner of this company, even though we are friends!"
Sheffield thought that it would not delay anything if he waited until he left to deal with the industrial accident. He was still thinking too simply. After he left, the manager of the steel plant had already taken people to deal with the aftermath, but he did not notify the medical and police departments. He felt that he could handle this matter.
The losses were caused by the workers' operational errors. It would be fine if the factory did not pursue the losses. From a humanitarian perspective, perhaps the factory gave the family of the deceased a reasonable subsidy, which is already the most it can do. In this case, if the family of the deceased continues to make a fuss, even the other workers will not be able to stand it.
"Mr. William, a small accident occurred while you were touring the factory today, causing you and your guests to have to leave early. Our boss is very sorry and sent me here to ask for your forgiveness. He also invites you and your guests to attend a cocktail party in a few days. Many upper-class people in Chicago will be there. It's a good opportunity to meet many friends. Please be sure to come."
When it was almost dark, Sheffield, who was preparing to rest, saw the manager of the steel plant coming to his door. He expressed his apologies for what happened during the day and hoped that Sheffield would not take it to heart.
"It's nothing, actually. Fortunately, I reacted quickly. Otherwise, if the Germans knew about it, they might say something. People from these European countries always find all kinds of reasons to ridicule our country." Sheffield waved his hand to show that he didn't mind the other party's mistake. He also accepted the invitation and asked, "How did the family of the deceased deal with it?"
"All jobs have risks. These workers should have known the dangers when they entered the steel mill. What does this have to do with us? Is it our fault that we provided them with a job?"
"That's true, but we still have to be careful, otherwise some unscrupulous media will inevitably distort the facts!" Sheffield let out a long sigh and nodded, "We should still be careful in front of the Germans."
Sheffield forgave the steel plant's small mistake in a very dignified manner. He would not reveal this matter to anyone. We are all doing business and striving for a better life. Sheffield understands the principle that it is better to have less trouble than more.
It was as if this incident had never happened. Although many people knew about it, they all tacitly kept silent about it. It was just an accident. Accidents happen from time to time in life, and it was not a big deal.
(End of this chapter)
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