He got Nailed. (photo)

crushelits | Jan. 21, 2005 | crushelits

[crushelits]

This X-ray image shows the four inch nail that a construction worker from Colorado., accidentally fired through his mouth and into his head with a nail gun on Jan. 6.

The worker didn't realize what had happened, though the nail plunged 1 1/2 inches into
his brain. Six days later he went to the dentist for what he thought
was a toothache, and the X-ray revealed the nail.

He is expected to be released from the hospital Jan. 20.
He is uninsured and is unsure how he will pay his 100,000-plus medical bill.

 

[Vaquero]

coulda saved money and just used a claw hammer to pull it out......what a wuss

[NonValueAdded]

I know your "Nailed It!" ping list is serious but here is something for the lighter side if you wish.

[The_Victor]

Considering nail guns have dual mechanism safeties (trigger and surface contact safety), it's damn near impossible to shoot a nail accidentally. Especially into your head. This dude needs to lay off the hallucinogens while at work.

[newgeezer]

Source, please?

[Onelifetogive]

He didn't realize that he had damaged his brain until 6 days later when he attempted to use it.....

[Onelifetogive]

He didn't realize he had damaged his brain until 6 days later when he attempted to use it.....

[crushelits]

MSNBC.

[Tolik]

Another source, I could not open the original:

http://images.usatoday.com/news/_photos/2005/01/16/nail-gun-brain.jpg

 

[Tolik]

Fabulous! Thanks

[Sloth]

Having seen both the front and lateral X-rays, I don't understand how the nail can avoid passing through his eyeball.

[crushelits]

Pure luck!