National

WorkSafe Says Film Company At Fault For Injury To 'Maze Runner' Star

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 13 Jun, 2016 01:17 PM

VANCOUVER — An inspector with British Columbia's work safety agency has found a film production company failed to ensure the safety of workers on the set of "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" when actor Dylan O'Brien was injured in March.

A WorksafeBC report says a change to an action sequence was made without a meeting to review those changes, resulting in serious injuries to the star of the series.

The report that was completed in May and redacted to withhold the names of those involved says that Fox US Productions 49 contravened a section of the provincial Workers Compensation Act.

O'Brien was hurt while filming the dystopian science-fiction series at the Cache Creek airport, about 340 kilometres northeast of Vancouver.

Celebrity website TMZ and Hollywood trade publication Variety reported that O'Brien was hit by a car and suffered multiple injuries.

WorkSafe has ordered the company to prepare a notice of compliance report by Wednesday, outlining the steps to be taken to correct the infraction.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Rare Cream-coloured Black Bear Seen Near Whistler, B.C., Creates Buzz

VANCOUVER — Bear biologists are trying to demystify the genetic makeup of a rare cream-coloured black bear cub spotted near the resort community of Whistler, B.C.

Rare Cream-coloured Black Bear Seen Near Whistler, B.C., Creates Buzz

B.C. Premier Says One Step At A Time To Prevent Sexual Violence

BURNABY, B.C. — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says she is finally speaking out about a sexually motivated attack that happened 37 year ago in an effort to chip away at the culture of silence.

B.C. Premier Says One Step At A Time To Prevent Sexual Violence

Arrest Made, Arson Charges Pending Following Two Major Saanich, B.C, Fires

The first fire was in April inside a Saanich, B.C., hardware store during business hours.

Arrest Made, Arson Charges Pending Following Two Major Saanich, B.C, Fires

We Are Rejecting The Politics Of Austerity: Alberta Premier To NDP Convention

It's the first time the provincial NDP has met since Premier Rachel Notley rolled to victory in Alberta just over a year ago.

We Are Rejecting The Politics Of Austerity: Alberta Premier To NDP Convention

Carolyn Bennett Hold Meeting With Indigenous Leaders Ahead Of September Summit

"What is medically necessary is medically necessary and it shouldn't matter your postal code or which government department or which jurisdiction is paying for it," Bennett said.

Carolyn Bennett Hold Meeting With Indigenous Leaders Ahead Of September Summit

Coding Part Of New Curriculum For B.C. Students In Grades 6 to 9 Starting In 2018

The ministry says $2 million will be spent on training teachers and developing a curriculum by next year so students can learn coding as of September 2018.