Ever wondered if a nail could pierce bone? A Masterton man apparently did, so he placed a nailgun against his forehead and pulled the trigger to find out.

The nail shot into his skull, pinned his beanie to his head and came to rest behind his nose.

"He actually walked himself into the hospital and was laughing about it," said Vicki Hookham, charge nurse manager at Wairarapa Hospital's Emergency Department.

"I think he thought it was quite funny."

He was transferred to Wellington Hospital where the nail was removed, leaving him without sight in one eye.

"It turned out they were seeing if it would go through the bone," Ms Hookham said.

"Needless to say, there wasn't a lot of brain function going on before or after that decision."

Submitted on 07/06/2012

Submitted by: Sue Steadman
Reference: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/7237526/Accidents-waiting-to-happen 7th July

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Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Sorry, Sue, but this doesn't say Darwin to me. The other moderators may differ. Thanks anyway, and submit again!

James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
We occasionally get stories about nailgun accidents caused by an act of stupidity, but this is the FIRST time I've seen someone trying this deliberately! Needless to say, this DOLT is a genuine BONEHEAD!!! I found it highly amusing and cartoony! Thanks, Sue!

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I'm with James on this one. The blatant disregard for his own life seals it for me. Why didn't he try this on a less lethal part of his body like his hand or arm? I think that last line in the article sums everything up nicely. Thanks, Sue!

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