Sunday, February 19, 2006

 

Man Coughs Up Nail 35 Years After Accident

`In 1970, a bizarre gardening accident embedded a small nail deep inside Guy “Bud” Hart’s body.

More than 35 years later, the nail made an unexpected return, much to Hart’s surprise.

The Placerville man was stunned earlier this month when a coughing fit expelled the inch-long sliver of metal, completing its decades-long trek inside the 84-year-old’s body.

“I didn’t think something like that could happen,” Hart said.’




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