According to Boston News , in early December 2011, a carpenter accidentally discharged a nail gun and embedded a 3.5 inch nail in the bottom of his neck. Based on the CT scan included here, it appears the nail entered the neck dead center given the clear appearance of the windpipe. Based on the location, the anatomic sequence of nail piercing is as follows: Skin --> Thyroid Gland --> Trachea --> Esophagus Back Wall --> Cervical Vertebral Body The damage to skin, thyroid, and…