[Self-inflicted cardiac injury : He "nailed" it]. / Plaie cardiaque auto-infligée : il l'a « cloué ¼.

INTRODUCTION: Nail guns are responsible for an estimated 14% of injuries among residential carpenters, intrathoracic injuries are rare but almost always require operative management with a sternotomy or thoracotomy. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a young carpenter who injured himself by accident during work. The nail perforated the right ventricle. He was operated and postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the importance of urgent and adequate management of these cases and the need to raise awareness about work safety among carpenters.