WELDER USED AN OCY/ACETYLENE TORCH TO BURN SOME PAIN OFF A 3"" CHANNEL IRON SO HE COULD CONNECT HIS WELD MACHINE GROUND TO BARE METAL. THE PAINT SPLATTERED BURNING HIS RIGHT EYELIDS AND CAUSE A CVORNEAL ABRASION TO THE SAME EYE. HE WAS PLACED OFF WORK ON 1-15-01. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.