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...
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...