Scientists Reconstruct Face Of A Man Whose Skull Was Pierced By Iron Rod

Phineas Gage, a railroad worker, suffered the freak accident on September 13, 1848, and was on his feet within a month.

Scientists have, for the first time, revolutionised the face of the man whose freak accident revolutionised our understanding of the brain, according to IFL Science. Phineas Gage, a railroad worker, was clearing the way for a new railroad in the US state of Vermont on September 13, 1848, when an accidental explosion caused an iron bar to punch a hole in his skull. The accident punctured and deformed a large part of his brain. Despite the injury, Mr Gage lives for more than 12 year, remaining active and relatively normal.

Now, scientists have reconstructed his face how it appeared at the time of the impact. They used computer scans his fractured skull for a complete a forensic reconstruction of his features, the outlet further said.

Cicero Moraes, a 3D designer and forensic expert, helped with recreating the man's original face. He has posted a clip of the project on YouTube.