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No, the ground wire is connected to the metal casing of the appliance. It's typically connected to ground via the plug.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/502326/nelson-electrician-stephen-burton-s-failure-to-carry-out-simple-task-linked-to-death-of-builder-craig-johnston
This is how people die.
Because it's a diagram of how to wire a plug, not a power cable.
This is like expecting a diagram of an intersection to also have a road map of the entire area.
Also, as others have pointed out, that's assuming the neutral isn't broken.