In article ,
"Dave in Houston" wrote:

"John Grossbohlin" wrote in message
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An associate had a run in with a framing nailer the other day...

Contributory factors include fatigue, knot, doubled, and subsequent split
that sent the 10d nail out the side of the framing lumber and into the
meat
of the thumb/palm. Meat only... missed the bones and tendons.

When I do **** like that the first words out of my mouth are, "Geemanee,
I wish I hadn't done that!"
You believe that?

I be he wishes he hadn't done that.

Dave in Houston

I usually respond by saying something like: "I really must be more
careful next time I use a pneumatic tool."