关于opening modifier的一个小疑惑，希望大神解答一下

尼琪米娜子

Blaming its recent troubles on a widening recession and slow rate of technology spending, the computer company announced that it would cut 10 percent of its workforce--more than 2,000 jobs--and expected to report a loss in its third quarter.

(A) company announced that it would cut 10 percent of its workforce--more than 2,000 jobs--and expected to report a
(B) company announced that there would be a cut--10 percent of its workforce, which was more than 2,000 jobs--and expected a reported

(C) company announced the cutting of its workforce by 10 percent, more than 2,000 jobs, and it expected a reported
(D) company's announcement included the cutting of its workforce by 10 percent, or more than 2,000 jobs, and expecting to report a
(E) company's announcement included cutting its workforce--which is more than 2,000 jobs--and expecting there to be a reported

这道题选A，很好理解，但为什么这个announcement就不可以发出blam这个动作呢，就像我们经常可以看到一些句子如the evidence indicates that ... 类似于这种拟人的动作，还是说只有indicate能这么用（GMAT小白，求解释）

kluivert

In his book, the author blamed ..
In its announcement, the company blamed ..
Announcement 咋blame呢 ..只有人才能blame