Four Injuries in Months Raise Safety Questions on 9-1-1 Season 10

Key points

• Oliver Stark broke his ankle in late August while performing a stunt involving a swing from a car to a ladder truck, requiring surgery.
• Sources indicate the stunt mechanics were adjusted after a stunt double sprained an ankle during rehearsals, but Stark still rolled his ankle over another performer.
• A stunt person required hospital treatment and stitches for an arm injury caused by jagged metal on a set piece.
• Another stunt performer was hospitalized for a broken rib and minor compressed lung after an 'awkward landing' on a platform simulating a ground collapse.
• A spokesperson for 20th Television, the series’ producer, declined to comment on the injuries.

Background

This is not the first safety concern for 9-1-1. Two years ago, a crew member died from a cardiac event after a 14-hour workday caused by complications with a controlled burn stunt. At the time, a production source described the show as 'one of the safest' they had worked on. SAG-AFTRA requires all signatories, including Disney (owner of 20th Television), to follow strict on-set safety protocols, including mandatory safety meetings and adequate rehearsal time for stunts.

Why it matters

The cluster of injuries on a single season of a high-octane, stunt-heavy broadcast series highlights the tension between ambitious production schedules and safety standards. While one incident does not indicate negligence, multiple injuries raise questions about whether the production is allowing sufficient time for rehearsals, equipment inspections, and safety meetings as required by union guidelines.

What to watch

It is unclear if the most recently injured performer has returned to work. Production sources indicate that 9-1-1 typically continues filming after such incidents, as Stark did after his ankle surgery. No formal investigation or public statement from 20th Television has been issued.