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Introduction:
Accidents from a height happen from time to time, and even the most familiar campus, even the most ordinary winter day, can also hide the danger of being caught off guard. The recent tragedy of a university student who was hit by a large ice cube falling from a school building reminds us once again that we must face up to this public safety hazard.
I. Cleaning up the accident
In the afternoon of the same day, Zhang Xiaoming, a third-year university student, had just withdrawn his living expenses from the ATM on campus and was about to return to his dormitory. As he walked out of the school building, he suddenly heard a loud sound of ice sliding overhead. Several students next to him shouted in horror, but Zhang Xiaoming, who was floating in his footsteps, had no time to dodge, only to see a giant ice cube that looked like "the size of a double bed" smashed into the back of his head.
With a terrifying crisp sound, Zhang Xiaoming fell to the ground in response, and a pool of blood immediately accumulated on the back of his head. Several witnesses hurriedly called the police, and Zhang Xiaoming was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Despite the six hours of hard work of the doctors, they could not save their lives. The next day, Zhang Xiaoming's parents arrived and claimed the body amid the sound of Taixi.
2. On-site investigation
After the accident, the relevant authorities quickly launched an investigation into the location of the incident. According to the measurements, the ice cube is about 1. 8 meters×1. 2 meters in size, drop height 20 meters, weight up to 150 kg. There are no protective railings on the roof of the school building, and the snow that has accumulated on weekdays has melted and seeped into the walls, re-condensing in winter, and falling off when the temperature plummets. Experts pointed out that this is a typical "ice fall" accident, and the main reason is that the roof structure is not protected enough.
3. Similar cases
This is not the first time a fall has occurred on campus. The investigation found that in the past five years alone, there have been 10 recorded cases of ice falling from a height and injuring pedestrians. In February 2020, a female student at Yantai University died on the spot when she was hit on the head by falling ice. In December 2021, a graduate student from Tsinghua University also suffered a misfortune when he walked into the school. Experts point out that the flat-roofed structure of many teaching buildings in mainland China has potential safety hazards, and protective measures cannot keep up with the increased threat caused by climate change, which is the root cause of frequent accidents.
4. Recommendations
In view of the above problems, the author believes that the relevant departments must take measures to avoid the recurrence of the tragedy. First, the school had to reassess and reinforce the protection of the school building, adding protective railings to the flat roof and omitted decorative structures. In addition, it is also necessary to formulate an emergency plan to focus on the ice and snow situation on the roof during the snowfall and warm-up season.
More importantly, it is necessary to control the formation of ice on the roof at the source. Consider laying heated carpets on the roofs of buildings or installing solar detectors to actively melt the snow. Finally, the relevant departments should also increase publicity efforts to improve the safety awareness of teachers and students.
5. Netizen comments
The accident sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Some netizens said that the school must bear the main responsibility. There are obvious defects in the roof structure, which is a serious safety hazard. What is even more unacceptable is that this is not the first accident, but the relevant departments have not learned from the experience and improved at all. If left unaddressed, more innocent lives will be lost.
Some netizens also said that the accident was indeed related to climate warming. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in extreme weather, and the intensity and distribution of rain, snow and precipitation have undergone significant changes. Such anomalies inevitably increase the probability of structural damage and fall accidents. Authorities must face up to the impact of climate change on the safety of public facilities and take countermeasures.
Some netizens said that as college students, we should also be vigilant and pay attention to the hidden dangers of the surrounding environment. Especially in rain and snow, be sure to pay attention to the overhead conditions, avoid the edge of the building, and stay as far away from the side of the building as possible. When you find an obvious safety hazard, you should also report it to the school as soon as possible. Only if students and schools work together can such accidents be avoided as much as possible.