Anonymous (for fear of retaliation)
I've worked at Amazon for 7 years. In April of last year, I injured my back trying to lift a heavy box that fell on my foot. I was allowed to rest for 15 minutes and then was sent back to work. Eventually, the pain got so bad that I had to leave my shift early. The next day, I couldn’t walk...
Melissa
I worked for Amazon as a sorter. One day there was a jam in the belt, as I began to walk to press the red button to stop the belt, I heard a loud pop in my knee. As required by Amazon, I immediately reported the injury to HR and my manager. I went to several Amazon doctors who basically tried to gaslight me on my injury.
With an X Ray and a MRI, it turned out to be a torn ACL and a torn MCL.
Eddie
Chronic Pain, New Jersey
I was responsible for ‘special deliveries’ at an Amazon DSP so I was constantly lifting, delivering, and assembling around 65 heavy objects—like dressers and large TV's—per day. We were pressured to work as fast as possible which often led to accidents.
I have serious neck & back pain that I still deal with daily and I have to cover my own medical treatment...
Rodger
Worker death & attempted workers’ comp denial, New Jersey
My brother in law, Rodger, was a beloved member of our family. Two years ago, he lost his life as a result of his injuries from falling off a ladder at Amazon. Instead of supporting our family, Amazon lied about the cause of his death...