
US man survives shooting four-inch nail into his heart
A New Jersey man is making a quick recovery after accidentally shooting a 4-inch (10cm) nail into his heart.
Dennis Hennis, a 52-year-old self-employed builder, was working on his neighbour's roof when his nail gun jammed and he tried to clear it.
The nail pierced the right side of his heart and he went into cardiac arrest.
His surgeon credited Mr Hennis' recovery to prompt medical attention and knowing that he should not remove the nail himself.
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