The film company did not comply with national film industry standards for gun safety, the state government said.
The New Mexico Bureau of Occupational Safety and Health has fined Rust Movie Productions LLC more than $ 137,000 for the death of Ukrainian cinematographer Galina Hutchins. It writes CBS News.
The fine was imposed months after the fatal wound of a Ukrainian female actor Alec Baldwin in filming. Rust.
In the report, security officials said that “the production company has shown explicit disregard for the recognized risks associated with the use of set firearms, resulting in death, serious injury and unsafe conditions in working. “
In addition, safety violations were claimed, including evidence that production managers took limited or no action to eliminate the two misfires on set prior to the deadly hunt.
“Our investigation showed that this tragic incident would not have happened if Rust Movie Productions LLC had complied with national film industry standards for gun safety. It is a complete failure of the employer to follow recognized national protocols. to keep employees safe, ”a New State government spokesman said.-Mexico James Kenny.
It emphasizes that this is the highest level of administrative penalty and the highest fine allowed by New Mexico law.
It will be recalled that the incident happened during the shootout scene. The revolver Baldwin fired was supposed to be loaded with blanks, but at the time of the shot came out with real ammunition in the weapon.
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