A Holbrook High School student sustained serious burns while taking part in a welding class at Northland Pioneer College (NPC). The student, who has not been identified, was participating in the Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology (NAVIT) program at the NPC Skills Center in Holbrook on Feb. 27, when the incident occurred. According to a press release from the college, the student was promptly attended to by emergency personnel and was airlifted to a medical facility in Phoenix for further treatment. Details regarding the incident are being investigated.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the student and their family,” said Dr. Von Lawson, president of Northland Pioneer College. “The safety of our students is our highest priority.”
