A DJ was left with burns and cuts after she accidentally blasted herself in the face with a confetti cannon during a live show.
Flavia Ribeiro, known as DJ Flavinha, was performing in Santa Catarina, Brazil, last year when the disaster occurred.
In the footage, Ribeiro can be seen standing in front of the enthusiastic crowd, completely oblivious to the fact that the confetti cannon she was holding was facing the wrong way.
After setting off the cannon, the DJ was smacked in the face with confetti and quickly ran off the stage. She reportedly suffered first-degree burns and cuts to her face and neck, per Daily Mail.
Watch the shocking video below (warning - graphic images):Despite being in pain, the fearless woman returned to the stage to finish her set but later went to the hospital for treatment.
Following her performance, the artist addressed the incident in a video to her 34,1K followers on Instagram. In the footage, she appeared with bandages on her neck and several cuts to her face.
"My video is rolling everywhere. There was an accident," she said (translated from Portuguese to English), per the outlet. "I ran behind the sound equipment and kept playing even with a lot of blood dripping, with a lot of pain."
"I threw my hair forward and I stayed there. People on my team wanted to take me out, and I didn't want to leave," Ribeiro continued.
However, her brave attempt to tough it out only lasted around 20 minutes, and she revealed that ultimately she "couldn't take any more pain," adding: "I left the stage, went to the emergency room of the event and then to the hospital.
"Now I'm recovering and it's all right," she said. "I'm going to leave the video so you can see what happened because a lot of people texted me. Thank you for the affection, people."
Many of Ribeiro's fans left their support in the comments section, with one person writing: "Get well Fi and get well soon... And from what I saw here in the comments, congratulations on your delivery and professionalism."
Another person said: "Get well soon. This happens, and you were a warrior to keep going. The evils that come for good, enjoy the hype of the video because the trend is to grow much more. Success Dj."
A third user shared: "Man, what a release, imagine if that pops into your eyes. Get well soon aiiii!!"
As reported by Globo, the same confetti cannon used by the DJ has previously been cautioned by the Santa Catarina Fire Department - the same region where the incident happened.
The machines used don't have gunpowder and are usually powered by gas. They are available at stores in the country because of their popularity at gigs and festivals.
However, law authorities have warned citizens that the equipment is lacking "a specific standardization," which means it can be dangerous if used incorrectly, and people could be at risk of injury.
