Ouch

[Gatch]

You guys definitely aren't australian. Most guys my age would sustain a burn, complain it wasn't their fault, that they weren't trained correctly and try suing lee for causing them injury.

I'm a machinist/fitter and I know there's not much to humble your confidence quicker than seemingly harmless bits of shiny metal...

[jimb16]

I wear a full length denim apron over heavy denim jeans, leather gloves, long sleeve shirts and high leather shoes when I cast. Don't worry too much about the face. I need glasses so they are always on and with a full beard, I have yet to have any lead penetrate to the skin. I have damaged a couple pair of glasses though and keep them for casting. Not saying I haven't gotten a small burn or two over 50+ years of casting, but I'm been very lucky as well as careful. Biggest burn was size of a dime. I'll tell you though, I'm not getting complacent. I know just how easy it is to make a BAD mistake.

[nueces5]

I'm glad it's just a superficial burn, my wish is that it recovers quickly.
Things happen very fast

[GregLaROCHE]

We all worry about our hands, legs and feet, but most important are our eyes. Just a little pop from the lead pot is enough to wipe out an eye.

[Springfield]

Wearing glasses is important, but wearing a hat with at least a visor is highly recommended, to keep those high flying splashes from coming down right across your eye. The lead doesn't always come at you in a straight line.