Slipknot’s Sid Wilson is recovering from severe burns after an explosion left him hospitalized. His chilling account reveals just how quickly things went wrong.
Sid Wilson, the 47-year-old Slipknot DJ and partner of Kelly Osbourne, suffered serious burns on his face and arms following a fire accident on his property in Iowa. The explosion occurred when Wilson was tending to a wood burn pile near his residence, which he shares with Osbourne and their one-year-old son, Sidney.
His admirers and supporters have been eagerly waiting for any news about his health. Luckily, the DJ’s recent accounts reveal the full extent of the accident and his road to recovery, as well as a deep warning for anyone dealing with fire.
During the weekend of August 24, Wilson’s “lack of patience” while handling a burning wood pile led to an unexpected fire blast. This left him badly injured and in urgent need of medical attention.
“My whole right arm is bandaged up, half of my left arm,” he revealed during a phone call to Fox News. “My face is basically melted from nose down.” The DJ also mentioned that the swelling had lessened and his skin was healing quickly.
But then, he went into details about what led to this disaster. “A few nights ago, I lit it and let it burn down,” Wilson explained. “So, the next day, I went to check it to see, you know, how much was left, if anything. And there was a certain amount of debris around the side still left, so I, like a dummy, [did] what I’m not supposed to do, but I added some gas to it.”
Even though he took the precaution of moving the gas can a considerable distance from the pile, Wilson acted rashly, and he started the fire without taking the necessary safety measures. As he ignited the pile, the flames erupted unexpectedly. “It just … woof. Exploded,” he recalled.
In the immediate aftermath, Wilson jumped onto his four-wheeler and rushed to the house to get Osbourne and their son to safety. They drove down the gravel country roads to a nearby urgent care center, and he was later transferred to a larger hospital in Des Moines.
His memory became foggy as he was finally given painkillers for his injuries, but he vividly remembers the intensity of the situation and the urgency to keep moving.
Kelly Osbourne also shared her perspective during the interview, providing details about the treatment her partner underwent. She described how the medical team dressed the wounds and applied a temporary protective covering over his body until he could be transferred to the burn unit, where they could remove...
