Published 03:06 p.m ., Monday, January 16, 2012
STAMFORD -- A man making wine in the crawl
space under his Unity Road home temporarily
blinded himself early Monday afternoon and had
to be rescued by firefighters after splashing
some chemicals in his eyes .
The homeowner, who was not identified by
police, had mixed citric acid with potassium
metabisulfite and accidentally splashed the
solution in his face, Stamford Fire and Rescue
Capt. Brian Fontneau said.
The man, who was in the crawl space under his
home at the time, lost his bearings and could not
find his way to the crawl space exit in his garage
and called 911 for help just before 1:30 p.m. ,
Fontneau said.
Firefighters responded within minutes and
pulled the man to safety, Fontneau said.
Paramedics got the man into a waiting
ambulance and began flushing his eyes .
Fontneau said the eye injury did not appear to
be serious.
A hazardous materials team was called to
inspect the premises.
Metabisulfite is used by many winemakers
because it prevents wild microorganisms from
growing in wine and acts as an antioxidant
protecting the color and delicate flavors of wine.
STAMFORD -- A man making wine in the crawl
space under his Unity Road home temporarily
blinded himself early Monday afternoon and had
to be rescued by firefighters after splashing
some chemicals in his eyes .
The homeowner, who was not identified by
police, had mixed citric acid with potassium
metabisulfite and accidentally splashed the
solution in his face, Stamford Fire and Rescue
Capt. Brian Fontneau said.
The man, who was in the crawl space under his
home at the time, lost his bearings and could not
find his way to the crawl space exit in his garage
and called 911 for help just before 1:30 p.m. ,
Fontneau said.
Firefighters responded within minutes and
pulled the man to safety, Fontneau said.
Paramedics got the man into a waiting
ambulance and began flushing his eyes .
Fontneau said the eye injury did not appear to
be serious.
A hazardous materials team was called to
inspect the premises.
Metabisulfite is used by many winemakers
because it prevents wild microorganisms from
growing in wine and acts as an antioxidant
protecting the color and delicate flavors of wine.
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