Stacy Meyer
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| Stacy Meyer | |
| Born | Stacy Moxon April 12, 1979  United States |
|---|---|
| Died | July 20, 2000 Gold Base, Gilman Hot Springs, California United States |
| Cause of death | Electrocution |
| Religious beliefs | Scientology |
| Relatives | Kendrick Moxon |
Stacy Grove Meyer (April 12, 1979 - July 20, 2000) was a member of the Church of Scientology who died from electrocution in an underground electrical transformer vault on the grounds of Scientology's "Gold Base" located at Gilman Hot Springs, California. Born on April 12, 1979, she died on July 20, 2000.[1]
According to Scientology owners/operators within the Gold Base compound, Moxon had slipped and hit a live electrical bus within the vault, purportedly while attempting to rescue a squirrel that had fallen in.[1]
Previously known as Stacy Moxon, Meyer was the daughter of Kendrick Moxon of the law firm Moxon & Kobrin, attorneys for the Church of Scientology.
[edit] Investigation by the State of California
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigated the incident, particularly issues including training of individuals entering the area in question, potential training or lack therof of Meyer herself, and posting of proper signs warning of high voltage.[2] A representative of the Lisa McPherson Trust was quoted by the local paper: The Press-Enterprise, as stating: "It's just not feasible knowing how things worked out there that she was just wandering around taking care of baby squirrels."[2] State Investigator Dean Fryer later stated that the investigation would take three months[3] In the same article, the County Coroner identified Meyer as the individual killed in the incident.[3] A spokesman for the Church of Scientology, Ken Hoden, stated that the events were a tragic accident, and that it had already been investigated by the Sheriff's office[2]. Hoden stated that Meyer was investigating the death of a squirrel in the vault from weeks before, and when she went down to investigate, fell on electrical wires.[2]
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health later fined the Church of Scientology $370 for safety violations not directly related to the incident[4].
During Keith Henson's trial in California, he unsuccessfully asked the judge to dismiss the prosecutor's case, stating that the government showed bias because it did not investigate the deaths of Ashlee Shaner and Stacy Meyer.[5] Shaner had also died at the Golden Era Productions location.[5] The Coroner determined that Stacy Meyer's death had been an accidental death.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Vitucci, Claire. "Scientologist electrocuted: A Church of Scientology member was electrocuted in a bizarre accident Sunday morning in an underground vault at the church's film studio north of San Jacinto, authorities said.", The Riverside Press-Enterprise, June 26, 2000.
- ^ a b c d Saskal, Rich. "Woman's death probed by state", The Riverside Press-Enterprise, June 27, 2000.
- ^ a b Marriott, Karin. "Scientologist accident victim is identified: The 20-year-old Hemet woman died after she fell in a transformer vault.", The Riverside Press-Enterprise, June 28, 2000.
- ^ Marriott, Karin. "OSHA fines church for safety violations Agency says improper use of cords not related to woman's death", The Riverside Press-Enterprise, August 3, 2000.
- ^ a b McCullagh, Declan. "Scientology Critic Convicted", Wired (magazine), CondéNet Inc., April 27, 2001.
- ^ [1] Coroner's report. Retrieved May 15, 2007
