Marvel’s Wonder Man suffered a horrific tragedy in production. Juan Osorio, 41, a production worker on the new Marvel TV series, was involved in a fatal accident on a high walkway at the Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles.
Juan Osorio, Wonder Man’s Crew Member, Met With A Fatal Accident On Set
Marvel’s spokesman from the Wonder Man set confirmed the tragedy, expressing condolences and support to the victim’s family. The matter is still being investigated, and they are currently adhering to the law by providing all the information surrounding the unforeseen accident.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident.”
Matthew D. Loeb, the President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), has released a statement regarding the incident. IATSE is now working to support the victim’s family. Loeb has also discussed the safety concerns on set. He continued to assure that if any crew member feels unsafe at any given point, they can contact the IATSE Safety Hotline or use the Safety Info App.
“Everyone in the IA family is shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic loss. We are working to support our member’s family, and his fellow members and colleagues. Safety on set is our highest priority and we will assist Cal/OSHA in their investigation in any way that we can. If you feel unsafe on set for any reason, members can call the IATSE Safety Hotline at 844-422-9273 or use our safety info app.”
Juan Osorio’s coworkers have set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds ($120,000) for the family’s legal fees and other expenses. Many well-wishers have come forward to donate for the good cause, and till now, $105,584 has been raised through 905 donations. You can access the link to the GoFundMe page directly by clicking here.
Fundraiser by Bill Martel : Juan "Spike" Wu Osorio who lost his life working on the set of “Wonder Man” https://t.co/RSk1yCDzlX
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An investigation has also been initiated on behalf of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While this was an accident because no filming was taking place at the time, there have been a few incidences on multiple high-profile sets that have raised concerns and highlighted the importance of having an organization that takes these situations of safety precautions seriously.
