Sources and documents reveal that Cal-OSHA was impeded in its Esparto explosion investigation by Cal Fire despite efforts to resolve the conflict.

Carter's mom, Jamie Grabowski, told WDAF that her son apologized in the hospital, but truly, his family was just grateful that he survived. “As soon as we walked in, he said, ‘Mom, I’m so sorry; my hands are gone.’ I said, ‘Buddy, you’re alive; none of this was your fault,' ” she told the outlet.