Posted March 5, 200519 yr comment_445371 Construction worker, 19, pulls nail from eye after shooting self The Associated Press Posted March 4 2005, 3:05 PM EST PORT ST. LUCIE -- A construction worker accidentally shot himself in the eye with a nail gun and then pulled the 2 1/2-inch nail out of his face, according to a police report and a co-worker. Jose Luis Franco, 19, was using an air-powered, Hitachi nail gun to help build a home Wednesday when a nail bounced back and lodged in his eye, crew leader Rogelio Ocampo said. Franco was nailing a two-by-four to concrete when the nail ricocheted. Franco was conscious when police arrived at the scene and was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, where he was treated and released. Police said Friday they don't know the condition of Franco's eye. Originally from a town near Acapulco, Mexico, Franco has been in the construction business for about three weeks, Ocampo said. ``I don't know what's going to happen to him,'' Ocampo said. ``I don't know if the insurance is going to cover his bills or anything.'' Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445372 back in the day when I worked in construction, we would hold down the safety and have nail gun fights. That hurts worse than paintball. Never got a nail in the eye though...that's what protective goggles are for, I wore them every day. Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445373 Well, I can't find the picture, but I'm hoping he didn't watch "Happy Gilmore" before doing that. Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445374 You knew it was coming........... TTIWWOP Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445375 So he drilled his eye by shooting it with a nail gun.... Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445376 What is TTIWWOP? Sorry in advance for my ignorance. Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445377 this thread is worthless without pics. and you don't need the O. Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445378 What kind of sick person would want pics? It's pretty gross just reading about it. :wow Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445379 You idiot, he's talking about one of the pics of the guy with the nail in his head in Happy Gilmore. Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445380 You idiot, he's talking about one of the pics of the guy with the nail in his head in Happy Gilmore. 702712[/snapback] Im not so sure... Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr Author comment_445381 You idiot, he's talking about one of the pics of the guy with the nail in his head in Happy Gilmore. 702712[/snapback] Im not so sure... 702750[/snapback] If there was a picture of a guy with a nail in his eye, I bet most people would want to look at it. Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
March 5, 200519 yr comment_445382 You idiot, he's talking about one of the pics of the guy with the nail in his head in Happy Gilmore. 702712[/snapback] I'm sorry you have lost your mind. Link to comment https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/25623-construction-worker-accidently-drills-eye/?&do=findComment&comment=445382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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