Friday, April 13, 2007

How do you miss that???

OK, I admit I can at times be fairly unobservant. And, being a bit clumsy, more than once I've found a bruise on my person that made me "When did I do that???" This was especially true when I worked in the classroom, I walked into those short tables so frequently I stopped feeling it while my knees and thighs were littered with small bruises.

But...how does a person not realize they have SHOT themselves in the FACE with a NAILGUN?????

From today's Chronicle Herald:

"A dental office X-ray reveals a four-inch nail embedded in the skull of Patrick Lawler, 23, which was removed at a suburban Denver, hospital in 2005. Lawler had unknowingly shot himself with a nail gun six days earlier and and only sought treatment when pain-killers and ice failed to stop what he thought was a minor toothache and blurry vision. (CP)"



Unknowningly shot himself. In the FACE. This man should never be left alone. Ever.

5 comments:

The Ninja Knitter said...

I mean, wouldn't you notice the fact that your JAW was nailed shut together? Sheesh...where's Darwinism when you need it...

Steph said...

The frightening thing? This has happened to more than one person.

FrozenExtremities said...

Does he not BLEED?? Holy man, that's unbelievable.

Megan said...

How high was that guy?

Anonymous said...

Ouch. I can see why the painkillers weren't effective.