A crew member has tragically fallen to his death on the set of the new Marvel TV series, Wonder Man. At the time of the accident, filming was not taking place, but production was halted for the rest of the day.
Filming of the new TV series was due to begin again in March, after being delayed by the recent Hollywood strikes. The man has been identified as 41-year-old Juan Osorio by the Los Angeles Police Department, who is believed to have been working as a light technician.
Wonder Man crew member falls to his death on Marvel TV series set
The incident took place at the Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles, after an accident with the crew member on a high walkway.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident,” Marvel said in a statement regarding the incident (via BBC News).
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be launching their own investigation.
“Everyone in the IA family is shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic loss,” added President Matthew D. Loeb.
“We are working to support our member’s family, and his fellow members and colleagues.
“Safety on set is our highest priority, and we will assist Cal/OSHA in their investigation in any way that we can. If you feel unsafe on set for any reason, members can call the IATSE Safety Hotline at 844-422-9273 or use our safety info app.”
The Disney+ series is set to star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, and is set to focus on Simon William, who joins the Superhero world after being given powers.
Accidents on set are rare – but they do happen
As of 2021, around 350 deaths had been caused by accidents sustained on film and TV sets, The Guardian reports.
The most recent high profile incident was the tragic death of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was accidentally ‘shot’ on the set of Rust, when a gun Alec Baldwin was holding discharged. The weapon was not supposed to be loaded with live ammo, however a bullet fired.
Director Joel Souza was also injured by the gun.
At the end of January, Baldwin pleaded not guilty to a refiled count of involuntary manslaughter.
The upcoming trial date for over the fatal 2021 shooting is scheduled to take place on Aug 6 later this year.
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