OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221405095

RUST MOVIE PRODUCTIONS, LLC

SANTA FE, NM· 2021-10-21T00:00:00

Event: 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
NAICS: 512110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345600720
Employer profile: RUST MOVIE PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Summary number: 221405095
Report ID: 0653510

Event description

One employee is killed, one is wounded after accidental shoo

Investigation abstract

At 1:50 p.m. on October 21, 2021, an Employee #1 (Cinematographer) and Employee ongoing to determine how live rounds ended up in the revolver. #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

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 47 F

Event type
1

Occupation code
194
#2 Hospitalized Age 48 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
187

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