Parker Lisle, a 24-year-old welder and fabricator at Greenacres Foundation in Indian Hill, died Wednesday, July 16, from severe burns sustained in a workplace explosion the day before, according to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office.

Lisle was using a plasma cutting machine to remove the top of a 55-gallon drum that previously contained paint when the explosion occurred Tuesday, July 15, at a building on the foundation's property at 8375 Spooky Hollow Road, according to emergency radio traffic from the scene.

Lisle was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died the following day. The Madeira-Indian Hill Joint Fire District responded to the emergency.

The State Fire Marshal's investigation remains open. No timeline for its completion has been announced.

Two years at Greenacres

Lisle had worked at the nonprofit foundation for about two years, according to his father. Greenacres Foundation described him as a "beloved teammate" whose talent and craftsmanship helped shape the property in countless ways.

"Those who knew Parker at Greenacres saw more than an employee and colleague. They saw the light of someone who genuinely loved his work, took pride in doing it well, and quietly made Greenacres a better place through his craftsmanship, humility, and willingness to help others. He found joy in his work, approaching every project with passion and quiet dedication that earned the respect of everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him," the foundation stated in a memorial published on its website.

Myles Gee, a friend of Lisle, told FOX19 that Lisle was a self-taught banjo player and a person who lit up a room.

"He's so young. You never thought that would, you know, happen," Gee said.

Lisle was a registered organ donor. His father told FOX19 that Lisle's donations saved three lives, with two kidneys and a liver going to recipients.

His father said he is planning a celebration of life, with a date still to be announced.