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Disney Stunt Veteran Who Stopped Runaway Boulder Speaks Publicly About Injury and Recovery

Robert Herrick recounts fractured vertebrae requiring an eight-week neck brace after stepping between a 400-pound prop to block it from the audience.

Overview

  • Herrick, a performer at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular for more than 30 years, gave his first on-record interview about the December 30 incident.
  • He said his only thought was preventing the boulder from reaching guests, a split-second move captured in viral videos shared across social platforms.
  • Medical evaluations confirmed two fractured vertebrae; he is recovering in a neck brace and hopes to return to work after healing.
  • Disney said the cast member received immediate care, is being supported by the company, and that a safety-team review remains underway.
  • The show continues without the rolling-boulder effect pending the review, and no guest injuries were reported.