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woodsprite

(12,173 posts)
Tue Jul 20, 2021, 11:02 PM Jul 2021

Asking for prayers for my brother-in-law

Last edited Wed Jul 21, 2021, 06:25 AM - Edit history (1)

He had a bad accident at work today. He was about 15-20’ in the air in a cage on a fork lift. The guy controlling the equipment was driving and having a conversation with a 3rd party. BIL saw it coming and tried to get the driver’s attention, but he drove through an open loading bay door hitting the top with such impact the cage broke off the lift and fell to the ground with my BIL in the cage. They airlifted him to the hospital. He has bone fragments in his spinal column and vertebrae damage L2 and below. He can move his toes, but can’t move his legs. Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. The dr said any way you look at it, it will be a long recovery, and they’re not sure if he will ever regain his ability to walk.

Prayers, healing light, and positive thoughts would be much appreciated.

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Asking for prayers for my brother-in-law (Original Post) woodsprite Jul 2021 OP
Praying for your brother-in-law! raging moderate Jul 2021 #1
He's on my prayer list Clash City Rocker Jul 2021 #2
You have mine nt bobnicewander Jul 2021 #3
I'm so sorry. My heart is hurting for him, for you and loved ones. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #4
Sending prayers and positive healing thoughts to your brother-in-law and skylucy Jul 2021 #5
Positive thoughts. Hoyt Jul 2021 #6
Praying! summer_in_TX Jul 2021 #7
Prayers up for your brother in law and your family, woodsprite. Stay encouraged. ❤ littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #8
Prayers NewEnglandAutumn Jul 2021 #9
Love to you and yours. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #10
The fact that he saw it coming must have been terrifying. Laffy Kat Jul 2021 #11
You got it. cilla4progress Jul 2021 #12
He's a member of a union and on joining had to sign that he can't sue the company woodsprite Jul 2021 #23
shit, so sorry Hamlette Jul 2021 #13
Prayers cate94 Jul 2021 #14
Prayers! pazzyanne Jul 2021 #15
Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓 SheltieLover Jul 2021 #16
Done! TrollBuster9090 Jul 2021 #17
Wow, I'm so sorry to read that! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #18
I'm so sorry!! Beacool Jul 2021 #19
I am so sorry, what a terrible accident! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #20
Poor guy. He and his surgeon will be in my thoughts tomorrow. FuzzyRabbit Jul 2021 #21
Mine MFM008 Jul 2021 #22
Sending prayers for your BIL's recovery. femmocrat Jul 2021 #24

woodsprite

(12,173 posts)
23. He's a member of a union and on joining had to sign that he can't sue the company
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 06:20 AM
Jul 2021

The guy driving has nothing so can’t sue him. May be able to sue his boss though because the guy has been written up for violations and inability/unwillingness to do his job before, and they wouldn’t get rid of him.

Don’t know much about Delaware labor law, but our aunt is a retired nurse and medical malpractice lawyer (on the nurses side) l. Mom is going to contact her this morning. He works for a cold food storage facility, and he is their senior hazmat trained employee.

SheltieLover

(59,372 posts)
16. Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 12:39 AM
Jul 2021

Omg what a horrible accident! I am so sorry to hear this!

Please keep us posted.

Buckeye_Democrat

(15,025 posts)
18. Wow, I'm so sorry to read that!
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 12:59 AM
Jul 2021

I've been in cages lifted high by forklifts before, while doing monthly inventory for a past employer. Several of the metal shelves were high off the floor. I refused to get lifted and transported by one of the knucklehead forklift drivers anymore, after he was careless one too many times for me. No skin off his nose, since that gave him more goof-off time.

Ugh, I can imagine your BIL yelling at that forklift driver!

I hope he recovers!

Rhiannon12866

(220,696 posts)
20. I am so sorry, what a terrible accident!
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 02:01 AM
Jul 2021

Sending all the healing thoughts I've got, wishing him a safe and complete recovery!

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