One of the men injured in the explosion in Guthrie Wednesday afternoon was released from Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.
According to a report from his family Benn Stahl was released from Vanderbilt Saturday evening. Reports indicate his condition improved significantly Saturday, particularly his eyesight. Benn will require around the clock care as he continues to recover from burns suffered in the explosion. Stahl suffered burns to his face and upper chest area. He also sustained chemical burns to his eyes, esophagus, and mouth during the explosion.
The family of Benn Stahl thanks the community for their continued prayer and support following the explosion.
The explosion occurred Wednesday afternoon as a waste hauling truck from Onsite Environmental was removing a lye solution from a holding tank at Quick Turn Anodizing on Second Street in Guthrie shortly before 1:00. A failed seam in the truck resulted in the explosion that resulted in the end cap being blown more than 100 feet into a vacant lot and another portion of the tank being blown through the building.
The explosion resulted in the death of 34-year old Bryan Bonilla of Clarksville. Stahl and another victim were hospitalized at Vanderbilt Medical Center, with two other people treated at Tennova Medical Center in Clarksville.
