Xiaopan was a crew member of a shipping company based in Wanzhou. In July 2010, he was responsible for transporting coal from Chongqing to Chenglingji Port in Hunan Province and had been docked at the port. On the evening of July 31, it was extremely hot, and the crew members took a break on the deck. Xiaopan, who was working as a mechanic, leaned over the railing on the second-floor deck of the ship’s stern. He had a simple bed with a wooden bench and a refrigerator nearby. Later, the other crew members returned to their cabins, but Xiaopan chose to continue sleeping on the deck. Around 4 a.m., he fell from the second floor onto the first deck below. After medical examination, it was confirmed that Xiaopan suffered a fracture and dislocation of the first and second cervical vertebrae, along with spinal cord injuries at those levels, resulting in quadriplegia. A disability assessment later classified his condition as level eight. The injury was initially recognized as a work-related accident. The shipping company covered all of Xiaopan’s medical expenses during his hospitalization but refused to pay additional compensation, arguing that there were designated dormitories on board and that Xiaopan violated company rules by sleeping on the deck. They claimed that since other crew members were resting in their cabins, Xiaopan’s actions should not qualify as a work-related injury. However, the labor department did not recognize the injury as work-related, leading Xiaopan and his family to file an administrative lawsuit in Wanzhou District Court. During the trial, the shipping company argued that Xiaopan was not injured during working hours and therefore should not be considered as having suffered a work-related injury. The court examined the three essential elements required for a work injury: workplace, working hours, and work-related reasons. It concluded that the entire ship was considered the workplace for the crew, and given the nature of their job, they were always on duty. Sleep time, especially for night shifts, was considered part of their working condition. Despite Xiaopan’s violation of company regulations by sleeping on the deck, the court determined that this did not disqualify his injury from being recognized as work-related under the Work Injury Insurance Regulations. The court ruled that the labor department’s decision not to classify the injury as work-related was invalid and ordered a new review. The shipping company appealed the decision, but both higher courts upheld the original ruling. This case highlighted the complexity of determining work-related injuries, particularly for those in special professions like seafarers. Legal experts emphasized that while sleeping may seem unrelated to work, the nature of a ship's operation requires crew members to be available at all times. According to the "Regulations on Work Injury Insurance," if an employee is injured due to work-related reasons during working hours and within the workplace, it should be considered a work injury. Lawyer He Tianqiang from Chongqing Shenda Law Firm pointed out that although it may seem unusual for someone to be injured while sleeping, the unique working conditions of crew members make such cases more complex. He stressed that safety measures and strict adherence to company policies could have prevented such incidents. This case also serves as a reminder of the importance of workplace safety and clear communication between employers and employees. If the company had enforced proper rest protocols or if Xiaopan had followed the rules, the incident might have been avoided entirely. Copyright Statement: This article is reproduced from online media and represents only the author's opinion. It has nothing to do with this site. If news articles and comments infringe your legal rights, please call us and we will handle it in a timely manner.

Regulating Valve

Regulating valve is a fluid control device, it can control fluid flow, pressure, temperature and other parameters, in order to achieve the purpose of regulating fluid flow characteristics. It is composed of a piston or ball spool, in which there is a manual or electric mechanism with adjustment function, it can control the position of the piston or ball spool, so as to change the pressure and flow rate in the valve, so as to adjust the flow characteristics of the fluid.

The main function of the regulating valve is to adjust the flow rate, pressure and temperature, so that the fluid flow characteristics are more stable, so as to improve the efficiency of the fluid. It can regulate the flow of fluid to keep it at a low level, thus saving energy; The pressure of the fluid can also be adjusted to keep it at a low level, thus reducing noise in the piping system; The temperature of the fluid can also be adjusted to keep it at a low level, thus preventing condensation in the piping system, etc.

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