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Injured & Homeless Amazon Terminated

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Hi everyone! My name is Tammy Edgar and live in Waco, TX . Would like too share a little bit about what happen to me as employee at Amazon before I share my goals. On Dec 10th 2016 I was injured on the job at Amazon in San Marcos, TX. I was working at my station on Saturday morning, on my 6th day of 10 hour work week. This same kind of machine as you see in the 2nd photo injured me, as 3rd photo was a similar small table the machine was setting on with a basket fully attached to the table. This machine was not bolted down to the table and at the time I didn't know it. I saw a plastic tube on the floor, so I picked it up for safety reasons for myself and others. I never dream in my wildest dream what happen next. My right shoulder bumped the basket attached to the table and this Air Flow machine with the full roll of plastic wrap was attached as you see in this photo, come flying off the table and nearly hit my head as I was coming up off the floor, so I speedily swung my left arm around and push this machine away full force with the left palm of my hand, my forarm and my body went backwards toward my table where i was packing up orders at the time.. The machine went into the basket. From this day, I have serious injuries that need to be attended too. I have cervical spine injuries, left shoulder injuries, tear on my left wrist which has scar tissue now, my left palm of my hand has 2 ganglions like cyst one is underneath the other, also devolped arthritis in my left hand as well due to all of this. I am in pain 24/7 have to deal with swelling all the time. I been refuse by Sedgwick Insurance the adjuster too see Orthopedic Surgeon doctor for my cervical spine & left shoulder work related injuries. My 3rd hearing the judge awards the Impairement rating of 15 percent & not the 17% percent....I was not awarded too have any of my injuries fixed, I was a perfectly fine healthy woman in my early fifties when this happen. I am homeless now, I lost 2 cars. One was towed away because I could not afford the payments & it was breaking down a lot. The 2nd vehicle the motor blew out that I had paid cash for, out of some back pay workers comp that owed me. I lost my place in Wimberley, TX of living, moved around several times staying here and there with families & friends, campsites, ER hospital parking lot, Walmart parking lot, motel here and there. I lived out my rental car for awhile trying to drive with LYFT a few hours here and there, when I was up to it, trying to get some kind of income so I could make it. Sleeping in the back seat of my car with the windows verily cracked for some air flow. Waiting on my little weekly $200.00 dollar check ever week at the time, now they give me a monthly check instead. Well everything came crashing all around me so fast and I lost everything. I been on so many medications threw out this whole process. I really could use some help with what ever you may give. My goal is too get a place I can call home, be able to buy a car, get medical care and have these work injuries fixed, so hopefully I can get back in the workforce. . I am currently borrowing a car from a very kind man. I would appreciated whole heartily for any amount you can donate to help me to have these work injuries fixed & therapy. I was terminated from my job with Amazon in April of 2018. I might add I was never able to return back to work from Dec. 16th of 2016. Amazon had No work for me due to my doctors restrictions and prescriptions I still take to this day. I will be starting some YouTube videoing later this week, please come & support me. I want to make a difference in my story and other injured workers out there. Also, I will be sharing some updates as well. You will fine me on Twitter @Tammy12 & Facebook. Journalist is working on my story and I will let you know when my story is published. Thank you with all my ❤ Ms. Tammy Edgar. Ps...you can now fine my story World Socialist Web Site. www.wsws.org

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Tammy Edgar
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Lorena, TX
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