The accident that left Harry Potter’s stunt double paralyzed for life

Hazard Type

Mechanical

Hazard Origin

Elastic elements

Hazard Consequences

Impact

Phases

Operation

Injury

1 – Irreversible Injury

Working Role

Performer

Date: 31 Jan 2009
Country: GBR
City: Leavesden
Place: Leavesden Studios, Warner Dr, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LP, UK
Venue/Location: Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden
Show/Event: Harry Potter
Industry: movie

A stunt double, replicating the effect of being propelled through the air by an explosion, was crushed into a wall and fractured his neck due to excessive force applied to the cables or machinery that were supposed to assist his jump

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