KOAT TV in New Mexico is reporting that a U.S. Forest Firefighter was injured when a Mason jar exploded. He was stapling a fire prevention sign to a board when he noticed the jar. Not knowing what it was, he touched or moved it with his foot, after which it exploded. He was transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital with minor injuries and was later released..
The incident occurred Monday in the Santa Fe National Forest near the intersection of highways 376 and 126 west of the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. The firefighter was from a California National Forest, but was assisting with fire prevention duties.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is leading the investigation.
