Alexander v. Forklifts Unlimited

WILLIAMS, J.:

Forklifts Unlimited and Zurich American Insurance Company (“Appellants”) appeal a circuit court order awarding benefits under the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. We reverse.

FACTS / PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Luther Alexander was a forklift mechanic for Forklifts Unlimited. On March 8, 2002, he visited a client’s plant to repair a large forklift. The repair required installing a forklift starter, which weighed approximately fifty pounds. This task required him to lift the heavy item in an awkward position.

While lifting the starter, Alexander felt a crack in his neck and heard…