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Old October 7th 2005, 21:17
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Originally Posted by volkdent
I've had a narrow miss with molten slag almost going in my eye. Ended up sizzling the skin just next to my eye. The tip of the slag hammer really sends things off on an acute angle!

Jason
I hear you there... I'm in school for welding now. Even with safty glasses, hot slag can still hit your face or run down your shirt. Something just as bad, maybe worse, Doing overhead welds with MIG. I have the holes in my welding jacket to prove the spatter burns on it's way down.
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