Anonymous (for fear of retaliation)

Spinal stenosis, NEW JERSEY

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 so I emailed Amazon. They said I wasn’t eligible for workers comp because I didn’t report my injury the night before. Recently, I learned that I actually have two years to report an injury in the state of New Jersey, so that wasn’t true.

I’ve been diagnosed with spinal stenosis and have felt pain every day since that shift. My doctor says this will be a lifelong injury but Amazon doesn't even want to take responsibility for the treatments I need now.