Anyone who has seen the nail gun scene in Final Destination 3 will know how fucking terrifying those things are. They certainly aren't things you want to be using if you aren't a professional tradesman. However, accidents can happen even for the most skilled of workers.
Sam Rees just so happened to be one of those unfortunate fuckers who had a gruesome accident while using a nail gun. I'll let him explain:
Quote:I was using a nail gun outside and unfortunately I was using it to fire something towards me and the nail just ricocheted and went into my groin.
The nail was 90mm long and it was embedded 70mm deep. Doctors said it missed my artery by 10mm. If I had pulled it out myself I would have bled to death.
I didn’t really realise how serious the whole thing was until I got to the hospital. I had to have minor surgery to take it out – but having the drip in my arm hurt more.
I have been having a bit of stick from my colleagues. But if you do something stupid you expect it.
His work buddy Matthew Meagher, drove Sam to hospital and gave his version of events too:
Quote:For want of a better phrase, the nail was pretty much through his dick.
He came over to me and said he’d shot himself. It’s something that shouldn’t happen, and at first I couldn’t see anything. And then I saw it. I just went white. I couldn’t believe it.
When we got to A&E we were told to wait, but when we showed them where the nail was his was rushed straight to surgery.
It makes your eyes water. Even looking back I’m flinching. I’m very relieved it wasn’t me. I had a couple of dates coming up that weekend.
The good news is that Sam is doing just fine and there's no permanent damage. Hurrah.