Q: What should I do if I don't know exactly when or how I hurt myself?
I work for a water well company in Florida, and my job involves a lot of physical work, such as pulling up pumps and moving heavy equipment around all day. After working the other day, I noticed pain in my right shoulder while I was driving back to the shop. It did not become troubling until later that evening, and then by the next morning the pain was almost disabling. I want to report it to my employer, but I'm not sure how to do that since there is no clear incident to report. Any advice would be appreciated.
A: If the injury was sustained on the job, it's covered by workers compensation. The procedures for reporting such an injury should be posted at your workplace. Follow them. Simply state that your injury seems to have occurred on the job, and let them sort it out.
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