Although safe when properly used, pneumatic nail guns can cause a wide range of injuries, some of which can be fatal.
Risk factors for injuries with a pneumatic nail gun:
(1) intoxication
(2) other worker impairment (drowsiness, medication, illness)
(3) lack of training
(4) working in a hurry
(5) error in assumptions (there is a stud on the other side)
(6) intentional (homicide or suicide)
(7) equipment malfunction (trigger misfire, etc)
(8) ricochet after discharge
(9) slip
(10) horsing around
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Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
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