UPDATED Thursday, February 11, 2010 --- 7:10 a.m.

SCHOFIELD, Wis. (AP) -- The man critically injured in a chemical accident at a Schofield manufacturer earlier this week has died.

Fire officials say 31-year-old Eric Simpson was burned by scalding liquid used to strip paint from metal at Quality Surface Processing Tuesday.

The Iowa National Guard, for which Simpson was a chaplain, tells WAOW-TV that he had died from his injuries. Simpson had been hospitalized at University Hospital's burn center in Madison.

OSHA investigators are looking into whether possible safety issues led to the accident.

Simpson is survived by his wife and two children.

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Posted Tuesday, February 9, 2010 --- 11:24 a.m.

SCHOFIELD, Wis. (AP) -- A small chemical explosion at a central Wisconsin company sent one man to the hospital Tuesday. Two others were treated on scene for smoke inhalation.

Everest Metro Police Department officials say the 31-year-old man was severely injured as employees were stripping paint at Quality Surface Processing and excess heat triggered the explosion in Schofield.

Everest Metro and Schofield fire departments responded.

Fire crews tell WAOW-TV there's minimal damage to the building.

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