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The prop gun on 'Rust' set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded its director Joel Souza during an on-set accident contained a "live single round," according to an email sent by IATSE Local 44 to its membership.As per Variety, additionally, the union has said that New Mexico crew members staffed the props, set decoration, special effects and construction departments on 'Rust', not its members."A live single round was accidentally fired on set by the principal actor, hitting both the Director of Photography, Local 600 member Halyna Hutchins, and Director Joel Souza," the union told members, adding, "Both were rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, we lost Sister Hutchins who passed from the wound."Alec Baldwin, the star and producer of the Western, fired the prop gun, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office. Hutchins was transported by helicopter to the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she died.Souza was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, where he received emergency treatment for his injuries. He has subsequently left the hospital.In the email that IATSE Local 44 sent, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Pawluc said the event was "an accidental weapons discharge.""Local 44 has confirmed that the Props, Set Decoration, Special Effects and Construction Departments were staffed by New Mexico crew members. There were no Local 44 members on the call sheet. On behalf of Local 44's Officers, Executive Board and Staff, our thoughts and prayers go out to Halyna and her family. We also send good thoughts to Joel and his family for a full recovery," Pawluc said.The movie was being filmed at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a popular production location south of Santa Fe. Baldwin was reportedly questioned by law enforcement. The Sheriff's office in their statement said that Hutchins and Souza "were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor."The production company initially reported on Thursday afternoon that the incident involved "blanks," but the Sheriff's office later said that it was too soon to determine what type of round was used.The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the parent union representing most U.S. production workers, also issued a statement, saying it was "heartbroken and devastated" by the tragedy.In their statement, the union said, "Our entire alliance mourns this unspeakable loss with Halyna's family, friends, and the Rust crew. We are activating our partnerships across the industry to provide support and resources to our sisters, brothers, and kin.""Creating a culture of safety requires relentless vigilance from every one of us, day in and day out. Please, if you see something, say something. If you feel unsafe on set for any reason, including harassment, send us a tip via the IATSE Safety Hotline at 844-422-9273 or using our safety info app," they continued, as per Variety.'Rust' also stars Frances Fisher, Jensen Ackles, Brady Noon and Travis Fimmel. In addition to featuring in the film, Baldwin is a co-producer on the upcoming project.New Mexico is a busy film location, and the Bonanza Creek Ranch has hosted productions including 'Hostiles', 'Cowboys & Aliens', '3:10 to Yuma', 'Appaloosa' and 'Longmire'.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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