ENOCH — A construction worker in Enoch was airlifted to the hospital after seriously injuring himself with a nail gun, police said.
Enoch Police Chief Jackson Ames said that at approximately 5:44 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a medical call at a construction site.
“A male accidentally shot himself in the head with a nail gun,” Ames told Cedar City News.
After being treated at the scene, the man was reportedly transported via Life Flight helicopter to St. George Regional Hospital.
As of 7 p.m. Friday, no further details had been released, including updates regarding the injured man’s condition.
The incident reportedly occurred at one of the homes under construction in a new subdivision just to the north of Midvalley Road, across from Boebert Park.
This report is based on preliminary statements from law enforcement officials and may not contain the full scope of findings.
This is a developing story.
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