Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140509.015 - One employee is killed, one is wounded after accidental shoo

Accident Summary Nr: 140509.015 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 10/21/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1560072.015	10/22/2021		512110	Rust Movie Productions, Llc

Abstract: At 1:50 p.m. on October 21, 2021, an Employee #1 (Cinematographer) and Employee #2 (Director) were establishing a motion picture scene, adjusting the camera and equipping a coworker (Actor) with a .45 caliber "Long Colt" revolver. The coworker fired the weapon discharging a projectile which struck both employees causing severe injuries. Employee #1 incurred a gunshot wound her right armpit/chest/abdoman areas and upper middle back as the bullet exited her body killing her. Employee #2 incurred a gunshot wound to right shoulder, requiring hospitalization. No projectile was supposed to be in the firearm, which should have only container a dummy round with no gunpowder. The investigation is ongoing to determine how live rounds ended up in the revolver.

Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Back, Bullet, Chest, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Dry Explosive, Firearm, Gunfire, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Projectile, Puncture, Shooting, Shoulder, Struck By, Supervision

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1560072.015	47	F	Fatality		Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.
2	1560072.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury		Actors and directors

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