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NAIL‐GUN INJURIES OF THE BRAIN
Author(s) -
North J. B.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1970.tb87380.x
Subject(s) - nail (fastener) , legislation , medicine , forensic engineering , injury prevention , poison control , occupational safety and health , medical emergency , surgery , engineering , political science , pathology , law , mechanical engineering
The dangerous injury of penetrating brain wounds Inflicted by nail guns is illustrated by three reports of cases. The injury carries a considerable mortality and morbidity, and the increasing use of these tools Indicates that more such Industrial Injuries are likely to be seen in the future. Recommendations to minimize these accidents by Improved legislation, design and operation have been made.