Posted on 03/04/2005 10:18:48 PM PST by ambrose
Man Shoots Eye With Nail Gun, Pulls It Out
Construction Worker Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Eye With Nail Gun, Then Pulls It Out
The Associated Press
Mar. 4, 2005 - A construction worker accidentally shot himself in the eye with a nail gun and then pulled the 2 1/2-inch nail out of his face, according to a police report and a co-worker.
Joseluis Franco, 19, was using an air-powered, Hitachi nail gun to help build a home Wednesday when a nail bounced back and lodged in his eye, crew leader Rogelio Ocampo said. Franco was nailing a two-by-four to concrete when the nail ricocheted.
Franco was conscious when police arrived at the scene and was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, where he was treated and released. Police said Friday they don't know the condition of Franco's eye.
Originally from a town near Acapulco, Mexico, Franco has been in the construction business for about three weeks, Ocampo said.
"I don't know what's going to happen to him," Ocampo said. "I don't know if the insurance is going to cover his bills or anything."
The eye, the nail, or the gun?
Tough bastard.
good point
Doing the nail gunning Americans are too lazy and unmotivated to do. FWIW Mexicans (legal-illegal) are taking over a lot of the home construction business. They do all the roofing here along with some Black Caribbeans
People around me turned white when I pulled a staple out of the palm of my hand. I was helping a friend hang some insulation, set the "easy shot" staple gun down to adjust it, picked the gun up, braced it with my palm, and "blam!"
Only problem was, there was no staple in the insulation. Pried the staple out with a screwdriver, slapped some peroxide and a bandaid on my palm, and went back to work. Meanwhile, folks were turning pale around me and couldn't watch.
I can only imagine what the response would have been if something this dramatic had happened!
The death of the English language as we know it.
Why was he not wearing eye protection?
yikes.
Any reason why the police would be involved in a work related accident? I think there is more maybe.
He is pulling nail out of the eyes that Americans won't.... whatever that was...
In many districts it is standard operating procedure for the police to go on all emergency runs. They make sure the situation is not a criminal activity. Many firemen and EMTs have been attacked respnding to 9-11 calls.
We don't need no steenkin' goggles.
Hmmm gringo so who is going to foot the bill for this illegal alien's medical treatment because the contracting company that hired his illegal butt knew they wouldn't have to cover expenses. Gringo it's you fool..Ha Ha Ha Ha.....giggle giggle
I'd bet a week's salary that he's an illegal.
OUCH!!
slapped some peroxide and a bandaid on my palm.....
I prefer duct tape.
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