New Mexico slams ‘Rust’ movie producers with safety citation -Breaking
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© Reuters. FILEPHOTO: A vigil was held for Halyna Utchins (late cinematographer), who was killed while filming “Rust” at Burbank in Los Angeles. It took place on October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni(Reuters) – New Mexico has issued its maximum citation for Rust movie productions LLC safety lapses. This comes ahead of the “avoidable fatal shooting” of Halyna Hutchins, cinematographer in Western “Rust.”
The New Mexico Environment Department stated that an investigation into the death revealed that the company involved knew the firearm safety protocols were not being adhered to on-set and displayed “plain indifference” towards employee safety.
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