EE WAS USING AND CUTTING TORCH. SLAG CAUGHT A PIECE OF RUBBER ON FIRE. THE EE, A HEAVY SMOKER, BREATHED IN SMOKE FROM BURNING RUBBER IS HE EXTINGUISHED FIRE. HIS BREATHING BOTHERED HIM SO HE F INALLY WENT TO DR ON 10-3-00. HE WAS OFF FOR 3 DAYS PER DR ORDER AFTER HIS EXAM. 10-4-00 WAS FIRST LOST DAY.