A production assistant working on the set of Batwoman was seriously injured in a workplace accident.
As reported by the Vancouver Sun, Amanda Smith, who also works as a local comedian, was situated beneath the Georgia Viaduct on March 11 when the bucket of a telehandler was lowered onto her head during filming. Because of traffic noise from the above viaduct, Smith did not hear the machine being lowered, friend Tyler Mazzucco told the Sun.
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As reported by the Vancouver Sun, Amanda Smith, who also works as a local comedian, was situated beneath the Georgia Viaduct on March 11 when the bucket of a telehandler was lowered onto her head during filming. Because of traffic noise from the above viaduct, Smith did not hear the machine being lowered, friend Tyler Mazzucco told the Sun.
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- 3/16/2020
- TVLine.com
A crew member on “Batwoman” was injured on the set of the CW superhero drama last week, with an investigation currently underway.
“A valued member of the ‘Batwoman’ production team was recently injured during the preparation of a filming location in Vancouver,” studio Warner Bros. Television said in a statement on Monday. “Our thoughts are with her for a speedy recovery. We are working closely with WorkSafeBC to provide any and all requested information. We continue to work to protect the health and safety of all our crews, casts and employees.”
A GoFundMe page set up over the weekend identified the injured crew member as production assistant Amanda Smith. Smith’s friend told the Vancouver Sun that Smith was injured on March 11 when a boom lift was accidentally lowered onto her head. She was taken to Vancouver General Hospital for emergency spinal surgery and is currently in recovery.
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“A valued member of the ‘Batwoman’ production team was recently injured during the preparation of a filming location in Vancouver,” studio Warner Bros. Television said in a statement on Monday. “Our thoughts are with her for a speedy recovery. We are working closely with WorkSafeBC to provide any and all requested information. We continue to work to protect the health and safety of all our crews, casts and employees.”
A GoFundMe page set up over the weekend identified the injured crew member as production assistant Amanda Smith. Smith’s friend told the Vancouver Sun that Smith was injured on March 11 when a boom lift was accidentally lowered onto her head. She was taken to Vancouver General Hospital for emergency spinal surgery and is currently in recovery.
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- 3/16/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
A production assistant on Batwoman is currently paralyzed below the waist following an accident on the set of the Warner Bros. TV-produced CW series last week.
The Vancouver Sun was first to report the news after a GoFundMe was set up to offer some financial relief to the Pa, Amanda Smith. According to a co-worker, Tyler Mazzucco, Smith was struck in the head by the lowering bucket of a lift on Wednesday and underwent emergency spinal surgery.
“She was literally just sitting there and it came down on top of her,” Mazzucco told the Sun, noting Smith had her back to ...
The Vancouver Sun was first to report the news after a GoFundMe was set up to offer some financial relief to the Pa, Amanda Smith. According to a co-worker, Tyler Mazzucco, Smith was struck in the head by the lowering bucket of a lift on Wednesday and underwent emergency spinal surgery.
“She was literally just sitting there and it came down on top of her,” Mazzucco told the Sun, noting Smith had her back to ...
- 3/16/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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