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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314864455 - Abc Studios Aka Castle/Abc Studios
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Abc Studios Aka Castle/Abc Studios
5555 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Mailing Address:
5300 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048
Union Status: Union
SIC:7812
NAICS: 512110/Motion Picture and Video Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102762937 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3203 A | 07/08/2013 | 07/18/2013 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/24/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3702 A | 07/08/2013 | 07/18/2013 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/24/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:22 a.m. on January 18, 2013, an incident occurred when Employee #1, a stuntman, was to perform a stunt involving the kidnapping of another person. The stunt was performed at a street on the back lot of a television studio. The stunt involved the carrying of another coworker into the open sliding door of a stopped cargo van. The van door was to begin to close and the van was to drive out of camera view. During the first filming of the scene, the stuntman carried the other actor into the van. The van door was latched closed and the van accelerated out of the scene while turning to the left. On the second "take" the door was not closed prior to the movement of the van. Employee #1 thrown out of the right side sliding van door. Employee #1 sustained serious head injuries when his head struck the pavement. Employee #1 was taken to a local area hospital, where surgery was performed due to his injuries from the accident
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, TRUCK, FALL, STRUCK BY, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314864455 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Actors and directors |