Councillor Aiden Wells is lucky to be alive after a spray can explosion cost him his eye.
The accident put Aiden in a coma, and he experienced a brain bleed for two days. Doctors ultimately removed his right eye. This experience has led him to appreciate life more deeply. He is 29 years old and works as an engineer.
The incident occurred on January 4th at his home. Aiden describes it as a very rare accident. He shared details with a local news reporter.
Prior to the explosion Aiden was painting shelves in his workshop. After painting he stepped inside the house briefly. He returned to the shop 15 minutes later, but he doesn’t know what happened next. He fell hard and suffered a concussion.
He managed to crawl out of the shed, and his partner rushed him to the hospital. He then passed out in a paramedic’s arms. He feels incredibly fortunate to be alive today.
Pieces of the exploded spray can almost struck his nose, which could have resulted in complete blindness. Aiden was transferred to a hospital in Nottingham, where doctors removed his damaged eye.
His recovery has been remarkably fast. Aiden has already resumed his work as a councilor. He now finds the eye loss more annoying than disabling.
While he sometimes misses grabbing objects near him, he feels good about the situation. He considers sitting here now, six weeks later, to be great. He acknowledges that he could easily have been brain-dead or blind.
During his time in the ICU, many people visited him, which made him feel very fortunate. He had been wanting a dog for some time, and he finally got one after the accident. This reinforced his appreciation for life’s preciousness.
The exact cause of the spray can explosion remains uncertain. Instead of pursuing a lengthy lawsuit, Aiden has chosen to move on with his life.
He will receive a glass eye soon and anticipates no problems with it.