Analysis of Film Set Injuries and Deaths (2002-2024)
The motion picture and video industries play a significant role in entertainment and culture within the US, producing films, television shows, video games, and various forms of digital content. Motion picture production in particular involves a large crew working from on-set locations to production studios, each presenting its own set of risks. Despite the glamour associated with filmmaking, accidental deaths in Hollywood have occurred over the years. Workers in the industry face a high-stakes environment and the risks of a catastrophic or even fatal accidents remain a constant concern.
This analysis on data reported by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been conducted by Los Angeles workers’ compensation attorneys and compiles statistics on film set injuries and deaths from 2002 to 2024. The report from OSHA defines fatalities and catastrophes as follows:
- Fatality. An employee death resulting from a work-related incident or exposure; in general, from an accident or an illness caused by or related to a workplace hazard.
- Catastrophe. The hospitalization of employees resulting from a work-related incident or exposure; in general, from an accident or an illness caused by a workplace hazard.
Given the prominence and sheer scale of the film industry, it’s important to analyze the workplace hazards that can lead to traumatic accidents on film sets.
Key Findings
- From 2002 to 2024, there were 152 catastrophic incidents (fatalities or serious injuries) reported on film sets.
- 32 deaths due to accidents were reported in the motion picture industry overall from 2002 to 2024, with 22 deaths (69%) occurring on film sets.
- The leading cause of deaths on movie sets were falls (e.g., from ladders, catwalks, balconies), followed by motor vehicle crashes during filming and stunt-related accidents.
- Laborers (non-construction) — often film set workers handling heavy equipment and setups — were most likely to be killed or seriously injured.
Table of Contents
- How Many Incidents Have Occurred On Film Sets?
- How Many Deaths Have Occurred On Film Sets?
- Who Gets Injured the Most?
- Causes of Death on Film Sets
- Fatal Incident Reports
How Many Incidents Have Occurred on Film Sets?
Since 2002, there have been 152 separate incidents resulting in catastrophic injury or death. With a total of 16, 2019 had the most reported incidents in this time period. Following the October 2021 Rust incident involving Alec Baldwin, rates have fallen significantly- perhaps due to increased scrutiny on the industry.
How Many Deaths Have Occurred on Film Sets?
There have been 32 deaths on film sets between 2002 and 2024. Excluding deaths from distribution and theaters, deaths on movie sets lead the way with 22 fatal incidents. The deadliest year within the scope of this study was 2011 with a total of 5 deaths on film sets — 4 of which were the result of falls.
At 22 deaths, film sets account for 69% of fatalities in this industry while theaters and distribution have 9 and 1 deaths, respectively.
Who Gets Injured the Most On Film Sets?
Of incidents with a reported job title, those with job titles categorized as “Laborers, except construction” were the most likely to be killed or injured on film sets, followed by “actors and directors” and “artists, performers and related workers.”
Laborers, often referred to as set workers, are typically responsible for tasks such as setting up production equipment, installing and moving props, and rigging and dismantling heavy equipment such as scaffolding, platforms, and backdrops. Compared to other job duties, this puts them at a unique risk for serious film set accidents like slips, falls, and crushing injuries.
Causes of Deaths on Film Sets
Between 2002 and 2024, fatalities on film sets have stemmed from a variety of hazards, but the most common causes involve falls and related head injuries or other impact trauma to the body. Other fatal incidents include vehicle-related accidents (some also involving head trauma), drowning, and stuntmen falls leading to head injury. Less frequent but still reported causes include toxic exposure, fire, shooting incidents, and heart attacks. Overall, this data highlights that both action-related risks, such as accidental falls and motor vehicle accidents, and environmental factors contribute to on-set deaths.
Fatal Incident Reports
Below is a list of all reported fatal incidents between 2002 and 2024.
Accident Summary Nr: 163921.015 – Employee dies of head and neck injuries in fall from catwalk
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1726774.015 | 02/06/2024 | 512110 | Radford Studio Center Llc |
Abstract: At 6:50 a.m. on February 6, 2024, an employee was working as an engineering technician for a television and film production company. The employee was working with a crew which included Employee #1 and Employee #2. The crew was working on wooden catwalks located in Stage 3. The crew was collecting and removing lighting cable equipment that was hanging from the wooden platforms. One platform was accessible via a wooden staircase that continued upward and was connected to the other wooden catwalk platforms. The walking surface of these catwalks consisted of wooden floorboards of various sizes, including as 2-inch by 6-inch and 2-inch by 8-inch boards. These floorboards were supported underneath by 2-inch by 4-inch wooden supports (sometimes referred to as “ledgers”). A particular section of this catwalk had a deteriorated ledger that was not bearing the 4-inch by 12-inch underlying support beam, but instead was improperly nailed to a roof truss. The deteriorated ledger was weakened likely due to age, environmental conditions and repeated stress loads over many decades. As the crew walked along the catwalks, the employee stood on the weakened section of catwalk. Suddenly, and without warning, the ledger supporting the floorboard broke apart and collapsed as the employee was standing on this section of catwalk. The employee fell 41 feet and forcefully impacted the ground below. The employee was pronounced dead by responding emergency medical services shortly after the fall. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head, neck and legs.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 1726774.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Industrial engineering technicians |
Accident Summary Nr: 148564.015 – Employee is killed in motor vehicle accident
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1612953.015 | 08/07/2022 | 512110 | Pilgrim Media Group, Llc |
Incident Summary: At 12:30 a.m. on August 7, 2022, an employee was being filmed by a video production crew and was driving at a high rate of speed during a drag race scene in a modified Datsun 280z. The vehicle lost traction, slid across a two lane highway, tumbled, caught fire and came to a stop overturned approximately 300 feet from the road surface. The employee survived the crash but was killed by the fire.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
| 1 | 1612953.015 | 41 | M | Fatality |
Accident Summary Nr: 140509.015 – One employee is killed, one is wounded after accidental shooting
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1560072.015 | 10/22/2021 | 512110 | Rust Movie Productions, Llc |
Incident Summary: 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.
| 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 |
Accident Summary Nr: 136871.015 – Employee is killed in fall from fixed ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1540031.015 | 07/06/2021 | 512131 | Cinemark Usa, Inc. |
Incident Summary: At 02:00 p.m. on July 05, 2021, an employee was attempting to open a rooftop access door for an HVAC contractor while standing at the top of a fixed ladder. The employee apparently fell off the ladder and impacted the concrete floor approximately 17 feet below. The employee was killed. The employee’s cause of death was determined to be impact trauma from the fall.
Keywords: Concrete, Fall, Fixed Ladder, HVAC, Ladder
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 1540031.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Chief exec’s & gen’l administrators, public admin. |
Accident Summary Nr: 134589.015 – Employee with COVID-19 infection dies
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1523723.015 | 04/07/2021 | 512120 | Worldstage Inc. |
Incident Summary: An employee was working as a senior video engineer in the audiovisual department for a motion picture producer. The employee began having symptoms of COVID-19 on March 3, 2021, and tested positive on March 6. The employee was hospitalized on March 12, 2021 and died at 9:00 a.m. on March 24, 2021, due to COVID-19-related complications.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
| 1 | 1523723.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |
Accident Summary Nr: 113761.015 – Employee is struck by vehicle and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1379697.015 | 12/14/2018 | 512110 | Starz Power Productions, Llc |
Incident Summary: At 4:15 a.m. on December 12, 2018, Employee #1 was walking down a public street. Employee #2 was driving a vehicle and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle, Struck By
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 1379697.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Production helpers |
Accident Summary Nr: 110038.015 – Employee falls from balcony, fractures skull and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1353030.015 | 10/12/2018 | 512110 | Tristar Productions, Inc. |
Incident Summary: At 7:20 p.m. on October 11, 2018, an employee was working in an apartment as a sound mixer and went out to the balcony. The employee fell 12 feet to the ground and fractured his skull. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Skull, Struck Against
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
| 1 | 1353030.015 | 61 | M | Fatality |
Accident Summary Nr: 103522.015 – Employee hits head on an archway and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1298791.015 | 02/15/2018 | 512110 | Turner Broadcasting System Inc |
Incident Summary: At 8:30 a.m. on January 25, 2018, an employee was working for a group of independent artists, writers, and performers. She was walking, when she struck her head on an archway. She sustained a hematoma, and she died.
Keywords: Brain, Head, Hemorrhage, Skull, Struck Against, Walking Surface
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 1298791.015 | 48 | F | Fatality | Actors and directors |
Accident Summary Nr: 97986.015 – Employee is struck and killed by a pickup truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1249459.015 | 07/12/2017 | 512132 | Vineland Drive-In |
Incident Summary: At 5:15 a.m. on July 12, 2017, an employee was walking away from the main entrance of the movie theater towards a public street. The employee walked onto the street and was struck by a vehicle traveling south. The employee was not on the property of the employer at the time he was stuck. The employee had contusions to the head and face resulting in his death.
Keywords: Pickup Truck, Struck By
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 1249459.015 | 69 | M | Fatality | Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities |
Accident Summary Nr: 97219.015 – Stuntman falls 24.5 feet and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1247500.015 | 07/13/2017 | 512110 | Stalwart Films, Llc |
Incident Summary: At 1:10 p.m. on July 12, 2017, an employee was a stunt performer, conducting a fall stunt. The fall was designed to occur from a 24.5 foot balcony with 42 inch guardrails. The employee was to flip over the guardrail and fall to a catch pad below. The employee misplaced his hand starting the fall, which put him off center, missing the landing pad as a result. This stuntman death was caused by impact to concrete with head, shoulder and hip injuries.
Keywords: Fall
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
| 1 | 1247500.015 | 33 | M | Fatality |
Accident Summary Nr: 58369.015 – Employee is hit by train while filming a scene and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 959753.015 | 02/21/2014 | 512110 | Film Allman, Llc |
Incident Summary: At 4:15 p.m. on February 20, 2014, an employee was participating in the filming of a scene on an active railroad trestle. The employee was working with approximately 20 coworkers on the train trestle with cameras and other filming equipment along with a hospital bed that was set-up perpendicularly across the tracks. While filming on the train trestle, a train came on the track. Due to the lack of time and a safe method to exit the trestle, the employee and eight coworkers were not able to exit the trestle prior to the train reaching them and, therefore, huddled on the east side of the trestle on a metal walkway platform. The train struck the bed, causing the employee to be pulled into the train, causing multiple fatal injuries.
Keywords: Struck By, Train
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
| 1 | 959753.015 | 27 | F | Fatality |
Accident Summary Nr: 202561700 – Employee Loses His Balance and Falls from a Ladder
Incident Summary: On June 4, 2013, Employee #1 of John Jay Coolidge was working as a grip at a production studio. Employee #1 was on a ladder adjusting lighting fixtures on a 14 feet grid. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 12 feet to the ground resulting in a fatal injury. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was working with four other crew members.
Keywords: LADDER, FALL
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 317154433 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 40896.015 – Employee falls from a ladder and later dies of other unknown
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 869363.015 | 02/05/2013 | 512131 | Regal Entertainment Group |
Incident Summary: At approximately 11:45 a.m. on February 2, 2013, Employee #1 fell from a 6 foot ladder while changing a light bulb outside an exit door. Employee #1 fractured his ankle and was bleeding profusely. He was hospitalized and had multiple surgeries. On February 2, 2013 he died from previous undefined illnesses and not from the work related accident.
Keywords: Ankle, Fall, Fracture, Ladder
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 869363.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |
Accident Summary Nr: 202471876 – Worker Dies from Non Work Related Illness, Found in Car
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 316668078 | 10/03/2012 | 7812 | 512110 | Fly A Kite Productions, Inc. |
Incident Summary: On October 1, 2012, Employee #1, a movie extra with Fly A Kite Productions Inc., was working outside. Employee #1 was feeling tired and was examined by the medic to the movie. Employee #1 then left and drove out of the movie site. Employee #1 was found the next day in an outside mine gravel pit, he was dead in his car. It was later determined that Employee #1’s death was not work-related.
Keywords: AUTOMOBILE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 316668078 | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 202471827 – Employee Drowns While Cleaning Tank
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 316667872 | 09/21/2012 | 7812 | 512110 | Silver Bullet Productions, Inc |
Incident Summary: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 2012, Employee #1 was working alone and cleaning a water tank. The tank was approximate 100 ft by 80 ft by 25 ft (max depth) with a vacuum. He cleaned the tank to enhance its water clarity, so the tank could be used for underwater filming. Employee #1 used SCUBA equipment to remove debris from the tank at a depth of 25 ft. Another employee, who was assigned as his diving buddy, left the area for approximately 10 minutes. The coworker arrived and noticed no bubbles at the surface of the tank from Employee #1’s SCUBA. The coworker entered the tank to rescue Employee #1, but he had drowned to death.
Keywords: SCUBA, TANK CLEANING, DROWN, TANK
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 316667872 | Fatality | Other | Production helpers |
Accident Summary Nr: 200556769 – Employee Is Killed When Scissor Lift Falls from Ramp
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 314774639 | 11/22/2011 | 7812 | 512110 | Long Branch Productions,Llc&Paramount Pictures,Inc |
Incident Summary: On November 22, 2011, employees were using a SkyJack scissor lift (Model Number SJ3226) to dismantle the walls of a movie set stage. Employee #1 attempted to drive the scissor lift, in the lowered position, down a ramp on the side of the stage. The ramp was inclined 15 degrees and was 4 feet wide by approximately 23 feet long. While attempting to navigate the curve from the stage to the ramp, which ran parallel to the stage, the scissor lift bottomed out on the top of the ramp and became caught on the guardrail. Other employees pulled the guardrail back to dislodge the lift. When Employee #1 drove forward, the lift went off the side of the ramp and fell approximately 5 feet to the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained a serious head injury and he was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, DISMANTLING, RAMP, FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 314774639 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
Accident Summary Nr: 200359701 – Movie Theater Manager Dies after Fall Down Stairs
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 315958710 | 11/10/2011 | 7832 | 512131 | Six Forks Cinemas, Llc Dba Six Forks Station Cinem |
Incident Summary: On October 14, 2011, an employee was working as the manager of a movie theater. He was in a staircase, carrying a cardboard box of concession items, when he fell. Moments later, he was found by a self-employed janitor who indicated that he had heard a “loud boom” and rushed to the area. The manager had sustained multiple facial and skull fractures, along with a large bruise on his right hip and bruising of the eyelids. The janitor indicated that the manager was not responsive. He immediately contacted emergency medical services. The manager was transported to WakeMed Hospital. He died on October 15, 2011.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, HANDRAIL, SKULL, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, FACE, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 315958710 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 200462612 – Employee Dies in Fall from Ladder
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 315141259 | 06/13/2011 | 7832 | 512131 | Showcase Cinema Delux |
Incident Summary: On June 13, 2011, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was cleaning a sign that was damaged by fire earlier. While the floor was still wet from extinguishing the small fire, Employee #1 used a metal extension ladder to access the sign. The ladder slipped, and Employee #1 fell to the tile floor below and suffered severe head injuries. Employee #1 was hospitalized and later died. Further investigation recorded that the angle of the ladder was approximately 64 degrees which was too flat and not in compliance with the 4 to 1 (75.5 degrees) requirement of 1910.26(c)(3)(i). No one was holding the ladder for Employee #1. The ladder was not tied off or secured. The floor had been washed and was slippery in violation of 1910.26(c)(3)(iii) .
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, METAL LADDER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 315141259 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 200714202 – Employee Died of Heart Attack
Incident Summary: At approximately 5:10 p.m. on May 28, 2011, an employee was working his shift supervising staff in the service area when he collapsed. Coworkers called the emergency medical services and the employee was transferred to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth. The employee was not resuscitated and died during the transfer. he employee did not have any previous history of heart disease or health conditions, although he was diabetic.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART ATTACK
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 314278821 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 202469896 – Employee Is Killed in Fall from Truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 314824376 | 05/11/2011 | 7812 | 512110 | Marvel Eastern Productions Llc |
Incident Summary: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 6, 2011, Employee #1, a truck driver for Marvel Eastern Productions LLC, was performing a regularly assigned task of a pretrip truck inspection. He went to the back of his trailer and checked the truck load’s stability, and as a result, he fell from the back of the tractor trailer and landed on his head. He was killed. Employee #1’s head trauma, specifically skull fractures, resulted in his death.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TRAILER TRUCK, TRUCK, FALL, CONCUSSION, UNSTABLE LOAD, UNSTABLE POSITION
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 314824376 | Fatality | Concussion | Truck drivers, heavy |
Accident Summary Nr: 200926046 – Employee Is Killed When Struck by Atv
Incident Summary: On October 29, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a John Deere Gator ATV and he lost control of it. It is unclear if he jumped or was ejected, but the rear of the ATV slammed into him and pinned him between it and a tree. He died at the site.
Keywords: CHEST, PINNED, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 314947888 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 313720591 – Employee Falls from Lift and Is Struck and Killed by Object
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 313720591 | 06/30/2010 | 7812 | 512110 | Lucas Oil Production Studios |
Incident Summary: On June 25, 2010, Employee #1, a camera man, and a tech were on a scissor lift, which had half the railings removed to provide clear sight to the area where they were to be shooting for a motocross race. The lift was not on level ground and it shifted, which caused the lift to sway and pitch. Employee #1 was thrown from the lift and fell to the ground. The camera followed him and landed on his chest. He died later at a hospital.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 313720591 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 202541306 – Employee Falls from Building, Later Dies
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 126154061 | 03/29/2010 | 7819 | 512191 | Digital Domain Productions Inc |
Incident Summary: At 12:30 a.m. on March 27, 2010, Employee #1 and other workers were participating in “martini night”, which is held every other month to give employees an opportunity to get together and exchange ideas. The employer, Digital Domain Products, Inc., provided the meeting place from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. At approximately 11:30 p.m., a coworker with a background with the circus in free-climbing, decided to go out the window and climb down 6 ft to a 24 in. wide ledge. After approximately 10 minutes, Employee #1 decided to go out the window. According to the coworker, Employee #1 put himself in a dangerous position. Employee #1 fell 6 ft hitting the ledge and falling an additional 10 ft to the asphalt surface. Employee #1 was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: ALCOHOL, BUILDING, FALL, HORSEPLAY
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 126154061 | Fatality | Other | Computer operators |
Accident Summary Nr: 200922425 – Employee Falls Through Ceiling Tile, Later Dies
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 311565048 | 12/13/2007 | 7832 | 512131 | National Amusements Inc. |
Incident Summary: On December 10, 2007, Employee #1 was removing speakers from the ten movie theaters at that location. Employee #1 was walking on the speaker platform which is located 12-ft 9-in. above the floor level in order to remove the speakers. Employee #1 apparently stepped through an opening on the platform and fell to the floor. Employee #1 was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition and died of his injuries on December 13, 2007.
Keywords: CEILING, CEILING PANEL, FALL, UNGUARDED
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 311565048 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
Accident Summary Nr: 201169836 – Employee Fractures Elbow in Fall from Ladder
Incident Summary: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on November 15, 2007, Employee #1, a lamp operator, was working on a set when he noticed that a lamp was not working. Near the lamp he observed an electrical cord hanging. He used a 12 ft fiberglass ladder to gain access to the electrical cord. Upon examining the electrical cord it turned out to be a rope. He descended the ladder and on the tenth or ninth rung, missed a step, lost his balance, and fell. He was hospitalized with a compound fracture to his left elbow.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, FALL, ELBOW, LOST BALANCE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 126195023 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical and electronic technicians |
Accident Summary Nr: 202464244 – Employee Is Killed Performing Unauthorized Stunt
Incident Summary: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on January 19, 2007, Employee #1, a driver for a studio transportation department, was on a loading dock loading a truck. The loading dock is approximately 5 ft above grade. He decided to halt the loading and perform a stunt. He rode his personal bicycle off the loading dock over the dumpster into the alley. The back tire of his bike hit the dumpster, which caused the bike to spin, sending Employee #1 head first to the ground. The stuntman death was caused by fatal injuries to his head and neck.
Keywords: LOADING, HEAD, LOADING RAMP, STRUCK AGAINST, DRIVER, NECK, CONCUSSION, LOADING DOCK
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 310195904 | Fatality | Concussion | Truck drivers, light |
Accident Summary Nr: 200151132 – Employee Dies from Natural Causes
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 307634774 | 06/29/2006 | 7832 | 512131 | J And J Theatre Corp. |
Incident Summary: On June 18, 2006, an employee was found by his manager, lying on a couch and motionless. The employee had died. This incident occurred in the upstairs projection room when the manager came into work that morning.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 307634774 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 201167038 – Employee Dies from Heart Attack
Incident Summary: On October 14, 2005, Employee #1, a printing press operator, was working in the studios’ print shop in building Number 89. He was printing letterheads and envelopes on a Hamada 665CD Offset Press. According to the employer’s representatives and the County of Los Angeles Coroner’s report, Employee #1 reported to the paramedics, who responded to the accident, that he became dizzy and struck his face on the metal trash can when he fell to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to Brotman Medical Center, where he was diagnosed with an acute myocardial and an acute frontal brain hemorrhage. The surgery was performed for the intracerebral bleeding, but Employee #1’s functions continued to deteriorate. He was pronounced dead on November 1, 2005. The coroner listed the cause of death as blunt force head trauma with intracerebral hemorrhage. In addition, the coronary artery disease contributed to the immediate cause of death.
Keywords: HEAD, PRINTING PRESS, HEART ATTACK, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, CONCUSSION, FACE, PRESS OPERATOR
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 126151695 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 201166915 – Employee Is Struck and Killed by Truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 126156694 | 08/16/2005 | 7812 | 512110 | Blind Decker Productions Inc |
Incident Summary: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 16, 2005, Employee #1 was working for the transportation department on a production in a parking lot at a park. A coworker was operating a red 1999 Ford F-550 truck (Serial Number 5V26838) transporting a generator. After arriving at the parking lot, the coworker unhooked the equipment in one of the parking spaces and started to approach another coworker in the backward direction. The operator was using the side view mirrors during the backward movement. About half way, he heard the other coworker yell for him to stop. According to the coworker, Employee #1 was standing directly behind the truck and was hidden from operators view. The bed of the truck struck Employee #1 causing him to fall to ground at which time the truck’s rear wheels ran over him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 126156694 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |
Accident Summary Nr: 200040939 – Security Guard Is Killed by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Incident Summary: On April 17, 2005, Employee #1, a security guard, was found dead in a temporary storage shed at the entrance to his work site. A propane heater had apparently filled the shed with carbon monoxide.
Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, ASPHYXIATED, SECURITY GUARD, CARBON MONOXIDE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 307129361 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Guards and police, excluding public service |
Accident Summary Nr: 202075461 – Employee Dies From Over Exposure To Solvent
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 306842824 | 06/09/2003 | 7832 | 512131 | Crown Cinema Vi, Regal Entertainment Group |
Incident Summary: On April 1, 2003, Employee #1, an assistant manager/projectionist, was found dead after an overexposure to 1,1,1, trichloroethane from a cleaning chemical called Renovex. He apparently had a previous history of solvent sniffing.
Keywords: TRICHLOROETHANE, OVEREXPOSURE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
| 1 | 306842824 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |
Accident Summary Nr: 201164365 – Actor dies in parachute jump
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 126059229 | 10/30/2002 | 7812 | 512110 | Tears Of The Sun – Revolution Production Services |
Incident Summary: On October 29, 2002, Employee #1, an actor, made a parachute jump from 14,000 ft during the filming of a military-themed movie in Oceano Dunes State Park, CA. He landed in the water instead of the beach as planned. A rescue attempt with personal watercraft was unsuccessful, and his body was found three days later. The jump had been practiced on the ground and a practice jump had been successfully executed that morning. A safety conference had been held and an emergency action plan was written, but not followed. The California Department of Parks and Recreation arranged to have a 47-ft U.S. Coast Guard boat available for possible deep water rescue, however the area/jump coordinator ordered this boat to stay about three miles away to remain out of camera sight. Citations were issued for not following the written plan, and for sending the Coast Guard boat away.
Keywords: WATER