wickman6
Well-Known Member
Yesterday was going great, until I had to take a trip to the ER.
I had a 1 gallon carboy explode on my leg. I forgotten about it in my garage, and it had some pear wine overflow in it from winter. I stupidly capped it with the provided screw top. All it took was the slightest bump and BOOM! glass shrapnel everywhere, including my left leg.
5 stitches and a walking boot later, I'm all good.
The main laceration went deep enough to slice part of my calf muscle, just above my achilles tendon. I'm very lucky my 2year old assistant was napping inside when this happened.
Just a reminder to all, ALWAYS let your glass vessels vent via airlock!
I store my washed yeast in glass jars, and I will always let them vent when I remove them from the fridge!
On a side note, I think I'll be removing all glass from my brewhouse. Buckets and kegs from now on for me.
I had a 1 gallon carboy explode on my leg. I forgotten about it in my garage, and it had some pear wine overflow in it from winter. I stupidly capped it with the provided screw top. All it took was the slightest bump and BOOM! glass shrapnel everywhere, including my left leg.
5 stitches and a walking boot later, I'm all good.
The main laceration went deep enough to slice part of my calf muscle, just above my achilles tendon. I'm very lucky my 2year old assistant was napping inside when this happened.
Just a reminder to all, ALWAYS let your glass vessels vent via airlock!
I store my washed yeast in glass jars, and I will always let them vent when I remove them from the fridge!
On a side note, I think I'll be removing all glass from my brewhouse. Buckets and kegs from now on for me.