Asking for prayers for my brother-in-law

[woodsprite]

Last edited Wed Jul 21, 2021, 07:25 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.

[raging moderate]

1. Praying for your brother-in-law!

He is a hero to work so hard at this dangerous job!

[Clash City Rocker]

2. He's on my prayer list

So sorry that happened to him.

[bobnicewander]

3. You have mine nt

[sprinkleeninow]

4. I'm so sorry. My heart is hurting for him, for you and loved ones.

Intense prayers said.

[skylucy]

5. Sending prayers and positive healing thoughts to your brother-in-law and

hugs to your family.

[Hoyt]

6. Positive thoughts.

[summer_in_TX]

7. Praying!

What a horrible accident!

[littlemissmartypants]

8. Prayers up for your brother in law and your family, woodsprite. Stay encouraged. ❤

[NewEnglandAutumn]

9. Prayers

and hugs

[sheshe2]

10. Love to you and yours.

Sending healing thoughts.

[Laffy Kat]

11. The fact that he saw it coming must have been terrifying.

Healing thoughts.

[cilla4progress]

12. You got it.

I hope he will sue for just compensation.

[woodsprite]

23. He's a member of a union and on joining had to sign that he can't sue the company

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.

[Hamlette]

13. shit, so sorry

[cate94]

14. Prayers

And healing light for your BIL.

[pazzyanne]

15. Prayers!

May his surgery be successfuland his recovery be complete. Stay strong!

[SheltieLover]

16. Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓

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

Please keep us posted.

[TrollBuster9090]

17. Done!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

18. Wow, I'm so sorry to read that!

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!

[Beacool]

19. I'm so sorry!!

Thoughts, prayers and good vibes are going your way.

[Rhiannon12866]

20. I am so sorry, what a terrible accident!

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

[FuzzyRabbit]

21. Poor guy. He and his surgeon will be in my thoughts tomorrow.

[MFM008]

22. Mine

🙏🙏🙏

[femmocrat]

24. Sending prayers for your BIL's recovery.