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The turntablist for heavy metallic band Slipknot is recovering after struggling burns in an accident, the music group has introduced.
In a social media post on Slipknot’s official Instagram web page on Friday, the group wrote their “brother Sid Wilson was in an accident at this time and sustained burns throughout his physique.”
“He’s recovering together with his household and can nonetheless be part of us on stage at rocklahoma subsequent weekend,” the assertion continued. “He thanks everybody for the effectively needs, and can see you all quickly.”
On Wilson’s personal Instagram web page, he shared video posts from the hospital. Within the first, he mentioned he “had an explosion in my face.” He additionally mentioned he’s “singed all over the place,” mentioning his eyebrows, mouth, face and arms had been affected.
He additionally mentioned, “I’m going to be alright. I don’t care what it takes, I’ll see you on tour,” and his burns “sting so much.”
In a subsequent video from an ambulance on the way in which to a unique hospital with a burn middle on Friday, he informed his followers he’ll in all probability have to have his head shaved to make sure there are not any different burns there, and once more mentioned he’s “going to be OK” and he’s “in good palms.”
Wilson mentioned within the second clip the accident was “not from a present,” however was from him “out engaged on the farm.” He supplied no different particulars. Towards the top, he urged his followers to “be actually secure if you’re messing with hearth.”
Wilson’s associate, Kelly Osbourne, additionally shared footage from the hospital, the place she was watching their son.
“He actually set himself on hearth and exploded every thing,” Osbourne mentioned in an Instagram story.
She later thanked followers for his or her help and mentioned she was on her strategy to choose Wilson up from the hospital.
Varied angles from the movies shared by each Wilson and Osbourne confirmed his arms and palms wrapped in heavy bandages.
CNN has reached out to representatives for Wilson and Osbourne for additional remark.
Slipknot is slated to seem on the Rocklahoma Competition in Pryor, Oklahoma, from August 30 to September 1.