Cordero Caples, 29, broke his neck and several bones in his face, lost his front tooth and burned his mouth when the device exploded in Colorado Springs on Friday.
A Colorado college student is in a critical condition in hospital after the electronic cigarette he was smoking exploded in his face.
Cordero Caples broke his neck and several bones in his face, lost his front tooth and burned his mouth when the device exploded in Colorado Springs on Friday.
The 29 year old was due to undergo spinal surgery on Sunday, Fox 13 reported.
The e-cigarette was reportedly made by Kangertech.
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