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Harrison Ford could have died in Star Wars set incident, court hears
Source: The Guardian
Harrison Ford could have died in Star Wars set incident, court hears
Production firm admits health and safety breaches over incident
that saw actor pinned by door while filming The Force Awakens
Hannah Ellis-Petersen
Tuesday 26 July 2016 14.00 BST
Harrison Ford could have been killed when he was crushed by a hydraulic door on the set of the Millennium Falcon spaceship while filming the most recent Star Wars film, a court has heard.
Ford was reprising his role as Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in June 2014 when he was knocked to the ground and crushed beneath the heavy door of the Millennium Falcon while filming at Pinewood Studios in London.
The company responsible, Foodles Production, pleaded guilty to two breaches under health and safety legislation.
The 71-year-old actor sustained severe injuries from the accident, including a broken left leg, after he walked on to the set not believing it to be live.
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Production firm admits health and safety breaches over incident
that saw actor pinned by door while filming The Force Awakens
Hannah Ellis-Petersen
Tuesday 26 July 2016 14.00 BST
Harrison Ford could have been killed when he was crushed by a hydraulic door on the set of the Millennium Falcon spaceship while filming the most recent Star Wars film, a court has heard.
Ford was reprising his role as Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in June 2014 when he was knocked to the ground and crushed beneath the heavy door of the Millennium Falcon while filming at Pinewood Studios in London.
The company responsible, Foodles Production, pleaded guilty to two breaches under health and safety legislation.
The 71-year-old actor sustained severe injuries from the accident, including a broken left leg, after he walked on to the set not believing it to be live.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/26/star-wars-production-company-admits-health-and-safety-breaches-harrison-ford