'I just close my eyes when it's on'

2008-08-13T14:37:00+01:00

Man with no goggles working with naked flame

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Not really a substitute for safety goggles when you're working with a blowtorch

This blunder was spotted by Rob Kirkaldy. "I witnessed this blunder in Istanbul. Note the man is not wearing any safety goggles or gloves amongst other things. When asked why he wasn’t wearing safety goggles, he replied 'I just close my eyes when its on!'."

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