4.7K views · 55 reactions | We're being warned to be cautious when handling lithium-ion batteries after an explosion in Wollongong. A worker at a site was disposing of battery chip components when it exploded. The blast created a corrosive vapour leaving the man with second-degree burns to his face and chest. He was taken to the hospital, luckily no one else was injured. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/sydney #Wollongong #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney | Facebook