LOS ANGELES — The assistant director on the set of “Rust” where Alec Baldwin A prop gun was fired that caused the death of a cinematographer Halyna Hutchins A prop maker who was a part of his productions said that he previously permitted an unsanitary working environment.

Dave Halls: “At first, he appeared like an older and more affable person.” [assistant director]With the normal run of idiosyncrasies but that facade soon vanished,” Maggie Goll, prop maker, said. She was asked to join Hulu’s “Into the Dark” anthology series in February 2019.

Goll made a detailed statement to NBC News that stated, “He didn’t maintain a safety working environment.” Sets became increasingly claustrophobic almost every time, there weren’t established fire lanes and exits were blocked. Safety meetings were virtually nonexistent.

According to court records Halls gave the prop gun to Baldwin just before the hearing. fatal shooting at the Bonanza Ranch in New Mexico, indicating incorrectly that the weapon didn’t carry live rounds by yelling “cold gun.”

On Friday and Saturday, Halls declined to comment.

Goll is an expert special effects technician and pyrotechnician. He stated that Halls tried to continue filming in one case even though the leading pyrotechnician was suffering from a medical emergency. The set became unsafe.

Blumhouse Television’s spokesperson stated to NBC News that Blumhouse Television produced “Into the Dark,” with Hulu. They could not comment on personnel issues when they were asked about Halls’ complaints.

The gun Baldwin said that it was meant to have blanks misfired before on the New Mexico set, sources familiar with the situation told NBC News Friday, prompting several crew members to walk off set just hours before the incident that killed Hutchins.

Rust movies Productions released a statement stating that they were not aware of any formal complaints about prop and weapon safety.

Investigators are unsure if the weapon contained blanks.

An alarming 911 call to authorities alerting them about the incident suggests panic at the scene.

The recording was provided by Santa Fe County Regional Emergency Communications Center.

Baldwin killed Hutchins when he pulled the trigger. wounded director Joel SouzaHer supporter was her father, whose name is. Souza, who has been wounded in an accident, is now recovering. broke his silence Saturday, saying he was “gutted” by Hutchins’ death.

Goll stated that there is no reason to ignore gun safety on set.

Halls did not feel the “same” on the “Into the Dark” set and failed to have safety meetings nor make announcements before the gun was seen, Goll explained.

She stated that the only reason crew members were made aware of the presence of the weapon was because Dave, the assistant prop master, demanded it.

“The anthology was a side letter’ arrangement… which allowed for less working conditions, no real jurisdiction over covered unionwork aka non-preferential hire and what amounts to poverty wage for the crew.” she said.

New Mexico’s shooting incident has not seen anyone arrested. The investigation continues.

Baldwin (63), is well-known for his roles on “30 Rock,” and “The Hunt for Red October.” He also did an impression of Donald Trump in Saturday Night Live’s “Saturday Night Live” portrayal. Baldwin described the death as “tragic accident.” Baldwin was also a producer for “Rust.”

David Douglas and Alicia Victoria Lozano were reported from Los Angeles. Yuliya Tarmazan was reported from London.