The moment a flare explodes in a waste worker's hands

This is the terrifying moment a flare exploded in a waste worker's hands after being left in a recycling bin. The employee was lucky not to be seriously injured after the marine flare went off and ricocheted around the room as he sorted through household recycling.He and other workers immediately evacuated the plant in Waterbeach, Cambs., where a second flare was found among festive rubbish. Recycling firm Amey have released footage of the incident to encourage residents to 'think safe' when disposing of their waste over Christmas.