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We’re all heard horror stories about nail guns; the kid standing on one side of the wall and the contractor on the other side…a formula for disaster. We’ve all seen funny videos portraying nail gun fights as fun and humorous:

Hit the jump for comedy! (and seriousness)

But there is a serious side to this. This Old House magazine ran a series of X-rays of ‘nailed’ body parts such as the one seen above, with suggestions of how to avoid these painful, yet easily avoidable accidents. (awesome if you ask me)

“There are some 14,800 incidents a year among nonprofessionals, according to reports. Most injuries are simple, treatable puncture wounds. But gun-driven nails can also cause more serious problems. They’re powerful enough to fracture bones, including the ones that surround your very delicate gray matter.”

[This Old House Magazine]