Chapter 357 Xiao Zhu knows how to dig a hole
"Leader, we must save them...".
"Don't worry, we will do our best. As long as there is breath, I will dig them out. These are our comrades."
The search and rescue work was carried out in an intense and orderly manner. It seems that this kind of thing has happened before. They have a complete set of crisis response mechanisms. After a while, all kinds of equipment were already on site, but there was no need for the steel rolling mill to plow the earth here.
“Safety is more important than Mount Tai! Director Shao, we must also consider these factors in the design of the production process of our factory. No comrade can sacrifice innocently because of insufficient consideration of work. It’s a family.”
Director Shao also spoke in a serious tone, “Secretary, don’t worry, we will conduct an inventory when we get back to eliminate potential safety hazards in production. If we cannot avoid them, we will set up protective measures as much as possible. ”
“Not as much as possible, but effective protective measures must be taken against all safety hazards.”
This is also an ideal. Not all dangers can be avoided, and not all. Appropriate and effective safety protection measures can be put in place regardless of danger. The HSE system of later generations cannot do this. It can only be said to minimize risks and hazards.
Otherwise, if you have time in the future, you should send an HSE system to the factory. This thing will be considered effective and a good thing in factories of later generations.
“Secretary Xu, the collapsed area of the tunnel is so large that it won’t be cleared out for a while. We can’t confirm which tunnel the trapped workers are in right now. We are worried that there may not be enough air inside until it is dug out. Used.”
Deputy Secretary Xu is also very anxious. These are old workers with rich experience. If they can't do anything, then there is really nothing they can do.
"We must find a way to confirm their location. There are twenty-five lives inside now. Twenty-five worker brothers must find a location and send air and water in."
Deputy Secretary Xu was furious. The director and secretary were not here, so he was in charge here.
“We must find them and rescue them at all costs.”
A lot of people came running from a distance. Looking at the situation, most of the leaders left in the factory got the news and rushed to the scene. Come here, everyone gathers together to confirm the news and make decisions together.
In addition to equipment, hundreds of people were also excavating where the cave entrance collapsed. Many people wanted to squeeze in, but unfortunately there was no room.
"Old Dong, please arrange it. Form everyone into groups and dig in batches. Don't rush in all at once. Also, avoid the equipment. Don't delay the equipment's excavation, and you will be easily injured."
Deputy Secretary Xu, whose eyes were red, was also very anxious, but he was still in command. Now he had to race against time, and at the same time, he had to prevent further accidents.
Another group of workers came over, many of whom must be family members. They were about to dig dirt with red eyes, but were quickly pulled away to comfort them.
“Secretary Xu, Comrade Yu Hongxia fainted.”
"Hey, she's a technician. What's she doing here? Send her to the infirmary immediately."
"Leader, she is the lover of Technician Liu below. She fainted when she heard that Technician Liu went in again."
Now everyone knows that the more than 20 people who escaped were all saved by Technician Liu. Technician Liu made a great contribution. Unfortunately, he was trapped this time in order to notify other workers again.
"Send Yu Hongxia to the infirmary. If she wakes up, tell her that Technician Liu is a good comrade. We will never give up and let her rest assured."
"Secretary Chen, We can't help here now, otherwise, we should go to the guest house to settle down, and tell Secretary Xu later that we will join the excavation team behind."
Secretary Chen also felt very heavy. , the place was almost crowded, and I really couldn’t help, so I nodded helplessly and said hello to Deputy Secretary Xu. Under the leadership of the staff in the factory, the group went to rest first and have a meal by the way.
"Such a thing, alas..."
Director Shao saw that the people dining in the guest house's canteen were also talking a lot, and they were all worried about the life safety of the workers below. He also sighed helplessly, being buried Down there, there is really nothing we can do.
“If the danger was discovered at that time, it would be great if everyone could be notified as soon as possible. After running around and notifying several tunnels, the day lily will be cold.”
My neighbor was sighing, and Zhu Xuefeng was also sighing. Yes, when I designed the mobile phone, I thought of the application in the mining field. Unfortunately, battery research is not strong enough. The volume and capacity issues have not been solved until now. I will ask again when I go back and find an opportunity. , if we had that thing, everyone would have a greater chance of avoiding danger.
"You all go and have a good rest after eating. I'm going to see if we need help later. Xiao Zhu, you go with me."
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The search and rescue is still in full swing, but it's a pity that The news is not very good. After Secretary Chen and the others left, another landslide occurred. The situation is now even worse. It is impossible to confirm whether the workers below are still alive.
Several factory leaders were all red-eyed and refused to agree to take turns.
"Can the workers down below take turns? We have food, drink and breathing up there, but they don't. We don't take turns. We must watch them be rescued."
"Secretary Xu, The factory director and secretary have also received the news and are now rushing back from Quancheng.”
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It is already night, and the rescue has been started for more than eight hours, but the workers are getting worse. It was getting more and more desperate. All the cave entrances had collapsed, and several tunnels should have collapsed. The most important thing was that the location of the survivors could not be confirmed.
It is an impossible task to completely dig it out within a few days. I can only try to confirm the location of a few people, but now there is still no way. I have the route map of the underground tunnel. , I searched for it many times and was completely in despair.
The secretary and factory director who came over also rejected the good intentions of the steel rolling mill. They had no shortage of people at all, and there were thousands of workers, but they had no idea at all.
"Secretary, please go back and rest. I'll see if I can help."
Secretary Chen is also very frustrated. He came at the wrong time. How can he speak to Factory 501 at this juncture? Besides, this accident will probably delay the mission a lot.
"I'm just waiting. If you want to do it, you can do it yourself."
Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng had picked up a small shovel from nowhere and was carrying a pickaxe, the secretary It was also a wry smile. No one knew where to start. At the current site, many workers were holding pickaxes and small shovels, observing and digging in groups, hoping for a miracle.
It has been a long time. If we wait any longer, these workers will really be in danger. It is also night and there are many people digging blindly. Zhu Xuefeng also decided to take action.
After being upgraded again, the clairvoyance ability is much stronger. It can now penetrate very deep into the ground. Zhu Xuefeng doesn't know how deep it is, but he can indeed detect the underground tunnel, but unfortunately it has collapsed. Not discouraged, Zhu Xuefeng searched bit by bit based on the distribution of tunnels he had just taken a look at and memorized. However, it took too much energy. Zhu Xuefeng felt dizzy and had to stop and take a rest.
Looking at Zhu Xuefeng under the dim light, carrying a small shovel, exploring the ground farther and farther, slowly entering the darkness, Secretary Chen shook his head, this kid, like He was looking for ants on the ground, but he couldn't find so many experienced old miners. He could only join in the fun. He had a good heart and wanted to contribute.
"Old Chen, come, I'm sorry, let's eat first. There are too many people, so our leaders can only eat last. I feel wronged by you. It's not the right time to come. Where is your little follower? Let him also Come and have a meal.”
Several factory leaders gathered together, and the deputy director of production was left on site to take charge.
"He's also carrying a shovel to see if he can be found. If he goes far away, leave him alone. I'll just keep it for him. I'm really causing trouble for you, ugh..."
A few people chatted while eating. More than four hours had passed. Zhu Xuefeng had already changed directions. This time he was lucky. He was at the foot of a mountain almost 3 miles away from the collapse of the cave entrance. We found these surviving workers, and they were not in good condition. Several of them were probably injured.
The tunnels leading to the exit have all collapsed, and they must have been forced to escape all the way.
It’s easy to handle once you find it. I estimated the thickness and found that it’s really deep. It’s almost ten meters. Even with a life detector, I probably can’t detect it.
What should I do? Just say that they are down here, and they will probably be regarded as fools. Zhu Xuefeng does not have such a hard heart. It is impossible not to save the lives of dozens of people.
Then dig the hole yourself. My head is still feeling dizzy. This is the sequelae of excessive mental exertion. I endured the discomfort, cheered up, and started digging with a small shovel.
This is a gadget he designed himself. It has good steel and good materials. It is very easy to use. Combined with his recklessness, he works very enthusiastically. It is far away from the entrance of the cave and few people pay attention to it. From time to time, he comes out to take a breath and dumps it casually. The floating soil was collected by Space, but it was a pity that Space could not help dig holes.
No one paid attention to a fool who was digging wildly. When he encountered a place that could not be dug, he directly used an iron gun to smash the blocking stones and continued downward.
“Listen, you guys, there seems to be movement ahead. Have you found us and are digging down?”
A group of workers who survived the catastrophe are gathering together to keep warm. It’s very dark outside. It’s warm, but this is underground!
The tunnels that kept collapsing squeezed out not much air. After being enclosed in this small space for more than ten hours, the air began to become thinner and turbid.
"You must be hallucinating. I don't know how deep it is from the ground here. Be quiet, save your energy, talk less, and save some oxygen."
Some people tried to stop them weakly, but there were more People began to hold their breath and listen carefully.
"Yes, someone should be digging. Please save your strength, we are going to be saved."
The survivors cheered, and soon became quiet again, except for the restless heart. His heart beat more and more enthusiastically with the movement above.
It was around four o'clock in the morning. I was even more depressed and exhausted. I finally dug a big hole. There was only about four meters left to open it. This hole was too difficult to dig and there were rocks everywhere.
“Comrade, why did you dig a big hole here? Did you dig it alone?”
“Comrade, you came just in time. There are stronger steel bars in the factory. I think they are down here. Could you please help me find a steel bar? I want to get some air out.”
The visitor was startled and took a flashlight to look into the pit. I saw a figure covered in mud, grinning and looking for help below.
"How do you know you are here? It's too far away from the entrance of the cave. Don't bother, come up quickly. Good boy, you must have been digging all night."
Zhu Xuefeng was anxious, "Comrade, I can listen. It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Please find me a stronger steel bar, a little longer."
The people above also shook their heads, but they understood. The enthusiasm of these workers, this stupid boy, dug wherever he found, and the hole was four or five meters deep. It was really amazing.
"Okay, just wait, I will send it to you later."
Knowing that there is no hope, the people above also hope for a miracle.
"Technician Liu, wake up, you heard the excavation sound above has stopped, it doesn't mean you have given up."
More than 20 people stared closely at not far away Above the head, the buzzing started a few hours ago. Everyone was full of hope that there would be a miracle. It could not last for too long. While everyone was suffering, the movement stopped.
I have been sleepy for almost twenty hours now, and my energy is almost exhausted. Especially with several injured people, the situation is even more dangerous.
The landslide happened right under their noses. They were trapped inside during the first collapse, but the second collapse almost buried them. Even so, the last few people in the team were also injured. , including technician Liu, fortunately no one was buried alive behind.
A worker licked his chapped lips and said weakly. "Are the people above tired? No matter how strong their physical strength is, they have to take a break after digging in this kind of soil for several hours."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another movement from the front. The coworker said excitedly. "He didn't leave, he just took a break."
Zhu Xuefeng above didn't know that a few words he said to others would cause such a huge mood swing to the survivors below.
The iron gun penetrated into the ground easily, but unfortunately it was not long enough, still more than one meter short. But Zhu Xuefeng really couldn't dig. This place is a mining area after all, not ordinary ground. Digging a pit of more than four meters is already very tired.
"Comrade, are you still here? I brought the steel bars."
Put the steel bars along the holes made by the iron guns. This steel bars want to penetrate the remaining one meter. It was not easy either. The moment it was penetrated, as the last piece of soil fell, the steel bar was pulled back. It seemed vaguely that it should be broken through. More than 20 people cheered.
The worker above who was holding a flashlight also heard the faint sound. After holding his breath and listening again to confirm, he immediately shouted excitedly.
"Found it, found it, here it is."
Zhu Xuefeng was pulled up with a small shovel, exhausted, exhausted, sitting on the ground tiredly, and the rest was There is no need for him anymore, the mining area has enough experience and ability to handle the rest.
"Xiao Zhu, how did you know that you are around here? You are really a lucky general. I said you didn't show up all night. Where are you hiding? It turns out that you are digging underground. If it weren't for me, Please look for you in the factory, you have to dig until dawn."
When he realized that the flashlight was sent by the leader to find him, Zhu Xuefeng felt warm.
“Hurry up, go wash up and eat something, you haven’t even eaten dinner, you dug such a big hole...”
(End of this chapter)