it can be you, tig and the ER Options

[worn]

Hi folks. I tend to be preachy, and there is a reason. Last night my son didn't notice that his rod was actually melting away in the tig torch. About 3 quarter inch of molten aluminum fell into his shoe at the ankle. This caused A 3rd DEGREE BURN!! When I saw a quarter sized part that looked like roast chicken I felt sick, kept my mouth shut and bundled him to the ER. It all happened fast and would have been worse except we ALWAYS have water around the welding. I was throwing water at him by the time he was getting his shoe pulled off. That limited the damage. Now he has to work on pulling dead flesh off as the new scar forms. Take strong pain killer, follow by shower, follow by wound treatment.
So take dare with everything, and keep body, soul and 914 together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

[rick 918-S]

Sorry to read about that accident. Safety shoes may not even help sometimes.

I can't stress safety enough. Proper head covering, proper eye protection, and cover your freakin chest, arms and hands. I shake my head when I see these reality TV guys bare armed, bare handed with no eye protection tacking and welding. Melanoma is no joke.

I had a good friend that lost a brother because he was tacking mining equipment consistently with no protection. A small burn on one finger never healed. By the time he was diagnosed it was too late. Lost a hand, then a forearm, then the shoulder, then his life.

Just because you don't weld for a living doesn't mean you shouldn't get the proper gear for your hobby. Just like the motorcycle hobby. $ 10.00 helmet, $ 10.00 head.