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Contractor Takes Nail Gun To The Chest

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (WCCO) -- A construction contractor is in critical condition after sustaining a wound from a nail gun to the chest.

The incident happened at a home construction site on the 8000 block of Morgan Circle in Brooklyn Park Monday afternoon.

Inspector Todd Milburn said the contractor was doing some remodeling work inside the home while the owner was away.

The owner returned at 4:30 p.m. to find the contractor lying injured on the ground.

The worker was taken to North Memorial, where he was listed in critical condition as of Tuesday morning.

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