Man Released From Hospital After Being Severely Burned By E-Cigarette
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A man who was severely burned when an e-cigarette exploded in his pocket was released from the hospital Sunday.
Upon his release from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell Medical Center, Otis Gooding, 31, spoke out about the freak accident last month at a wine shop in Grand Central Terminal while he was working.
The injuries occurred last Wednesday, Nov. 23, when the e-cig in his pocket burst into flames as he spoke with co-workers. On surveillance video, it looked like fireworks going off.
The burns to Gooding's leg were so severe that he required a skin graft and 51 staples.
"It was the scariest thing to ever happen. I see the sparks, so I knew something was wrong, so I was just trying to get it out of my pocket," Gooding said. "I'm in pain right now -- lots of pain. I'm not sure, I'm afraid of using my hand and walking."
Gooding goes back to the doctor on Tuesday. He said he will never use an e-cigarette again.
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