
The nail-gun has been used in the construction industry world-wide. An increasing number of injuries to the cranium and other parts of the body has been reported due to its careless use or mishandling. Some of these are reviewed with emphasis on craniocerebral and spinal cord involvement. Two cases are reported here. Both of these patients survived and have returned to gainful employment.
Adult, Male, Construction Materials, Protective Devices, Skull, Middle Aged, Accident Prevention, Brain Injuries, Accidents, Occupational, Craniocerebral Trauma, Humans, Spinal Cord Injuries
Adult, Male, Construction Materials, Protective Devices, Skull, Middle Aged, Accident Prevention, Brain Injuries, Accidents, Occupational, Craniocerebral Trauma, Humans, Spinal Cord Injuries
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