INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CUTTING PIN OUT OF CAT PADS ON #2 UNIT MINER, THE TORCH TIP BLEW UP BURNING HIS LEFT HAND. INJURED HAS 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS LEFT THUMB. INJURED RTW THE NEXT DAY, KEEPING HAND DRESSED. HAS BEEN TO THE DR. 2 TIMES. NEXT APPT. 6/17/03.