Well I'm Currently In The Emergency Room (11/11/23)

thanks bpoc1 - it was just one of those freak things.

Here is what I think happened:

I was soldering the copper pipe fitting for the cast iron tub I have. To reach the fitting I needed to be in the tub - kneeling down.
The type of torch I was using had a nozzle attached to a long hose then connects to the bottle.
Now we all should know that propane is heavier than air and will settle in the lowest area.
So I had the bottle on the bottom of the tub between my legs.
when the seal went, I heard it go and started to reach down to turn off the gas, but the gas flowed out too quickly and 'filled' the tub - when it reached the flame, all the gas pooled in the tub went up in a very fast fire ball engulfing me.
I saw the progression of the flame as it moved, I was able to clamp a hand over my nose and mouth just in time to protect my airway as I was trying to get up.
after the fireball went out - the bottle was still burning, so I had to get that outside quickly before it blew up in my face - so out the nearest door we went and into the pool it went.
That fire was out and posing no more damage, I checked on the tub area (extinguisher in hand) to ensure nothing else was still burning. then I went into the shower for 10 minutes under cold water to help remove the heat that was building up in my body, then drove myself to the VA Hospital.

After I got back home, bought a new torch and finished the job.

Sending good hopes your way, Dearborn. What an unlikely Veterans Day you had.

As to your avatar, any way to fit the entire coin in the triangle?
John1

I'm just glad I made it home..

Yes I did

here are 2 images of the smaller burned areas:

Not a good idea coinfrog I have some pretty bad ones of my legs .