Nailgun Injuries Soar Among Weekend Warriors

Think of it as evolution in action.

I'm thinking you're too optimistic. I see it as proof of devolution.

Are you thinking of Darwin Awards?

Has someone died? I think they would certainly qualify for a Darwin.

One would expect, but did not find any so far.

To have a nail, or numerous nails in your head does not seem lethal! Google for numerous cases.

Even nail gun suicide does not work: http://darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid2004-18.html.

''No vital organs were affected'', that's evolution for you!

Very 'tacky!'

...I think that you two have nailed the problem down well......

I agree. No need to hammer it home

I have DIY disease really bad. I have a professional (office) job, but also own and occasionally use, a cement mixer, an electric jackhammer, an electric tile cutter, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, tall ladders, edge grinders, screwguns that use screw strips, circular saws, a sabre saw, axes, picks and hoes, tall ladders (and ivy that needs triming), sledgehammers, not to mention my guitar amp hobby that puts me near 400-500 VDC sources...and I still have both eyes and 10 fingers. The clock is ticking, though, and the near misses are mounting.

As a victim of a nail gun injury (web of skin between thumb and index finger)... stupid brother; I can sympathize with those 37,000 poor souls.

I also have a stupid brother, is it catching?