This is True

Sharp Pain

A 25-year-old construction worker in Bethlehem, Pa., accidentally cut off his hand with a power saw. Police think the resulting pain was too much for him to bear — at least that’s what they say is the reason he grabbed a nail gun and tried to kill himself by shooting at least 12 nails into his head. He was hospitalized in stable condition after surgery to reattach his hand — and to remove the forest of 1” nails sticking out from his scalp. (AP) ...Professionals remember two things: slow down, and always choose the right tool for the job.


Publication Date: 4 February 2001

This story is in True's book collection, Volume 7.