Welding ground...don't do this!

[6PakBee]

At least those gloves were on the right feet. Let me tell you about all the times I have welded with tennis shoes on, and a hot spark, or chunk of spatter, hit the fabric area in front of the laces. Do you know what stops those hot sparks? Your skin!. They burn right through the tennis shoe and sock, and then burn a nice spot on the top of your foot. But I learned my lesson, right? Sadly, no. It happened at least 3 or 4 times before I wised up and started wearing boots. While I was at it, I invested in some good Miller welding gloves and a welding jacket.

Something like using a gas torch wearing tennis shoes. Suddenly you smell something burning and it's you. Sometimes I'm amazed we all lived through some of these lessons.