Death of an X-Files crew member

By Azad on 2000-08-02 12:43:14

(The Hollywood Reporter) A production crew member working on an episode of The X-Files died and six others sustained injuries when an electrical line sent a 4,800-volt charge through scaffolding on which they stood. According to the fire department spokesperson, six people were standing on the scaffolding, and a seventh person was on the ground.

Authorities identified the dead man as Jim Engh, who fell off the scaffold after it touched the power line, according to a CNN report. Another man was in serious condition with a chest injury late July 31 at a Los Angeles area hospital. Five people were treated and released for minor injuries. No actors were present when the accident occurred. Currently, an investigation of the accident is being carried out by the California Occupational Safety and Health Division.

It was not clear how the power line came into contact with the scaffolding, which stood 15 feet above the ground at the back of a three-story apartment building in West Los Angeles (Insert X-files theme music here). According to a production notice at the scene, the crew was filming a scene involving dialogue, a foot chase down an interior rear stairwell and rain effects on rear stair windows.

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