MARYLAND (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Several high school football players are recovering after a cleaning mistake sent them to the hospital with severe burns.

We should warn you, some of the pictures are graphic.

School officials at Montgomery County High School in Maryland say a cleaning crew was ordered to deep clean the locker rooms after a player was suspected of having a staph infection.

Workers used a powerful disinfectant on the walls, floors and equipment.

But they also used the same chemical on the football player's pads and helmets, giving the students first and second degree chest and back burns.

"Worst pain I've ever been in my life," said one student. 

"He was in great pain. He was 16. I hate to admit this, but he was crying. It was overwhelming," said parent Jabal Ray. 

The players will be taking some time off to recover.

The parents say they are outraged.

The school's principal sent a letter home apologizing for the incident. He also said the school would take better precautions next time.

More at source: WWMT.com

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