Happened last Thursday. Went to the doctors for muscle relaxers, pain killers. But still but doing the same repetitive work that causes the pain to begin with. I showed my store manager a doctor note and just acted like "yeah we can work around that." But I was still doing all my cleaning closing tasks. It's to the point I can't do the job anymore. My doctors note disappeared where I put it. My doctor kept on notes it was from work related injury. And luckily I have my own insurance before working here. It's definitely from closing cash cleaning check list. The toilets, sweeping and mopping the floors every night. The constant twisting and turning.
This is the worst pain especially when I think I'm doing better, it starts all over again. I'm a side sleeper and can't sleep on my back.
I was never told to do anything with Workers Comp. I've only been working here a month. I just decided for my back to get better. I'll never get time off or have someone help me to my closing check list. So I just have to quit.
Don't kill yourself for this job.