Nashik : A 39-year-old salesman died after a nail from a pneumatic pressure gun accidentally pierced his abdomen while he was working at the counter of a shop in Nashik’s Cidco area.
The incident occurred around 7 pm on Monday (Nov 2) at a shop near State Bank Chowk in Cidco.
The victim has been identified as Sunil Tayde, a resident of Ambad Link Road in Kamatwada, according to Ambad police. A pneumatic nail gun used for the woodwork accidentally misfired, sending a metal nail directly into his abdomen,” a police officer said. He was on duty at the time of the incident. “Tayde was seated at the shop counter when plywood work was being carried out nearby.
Senior inspector Jayant Shirsath said a case of accidental death has been registered. “We are investigating the matter and necessary steps will be taken accordingly,” he added. The man died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Nashik city.