Told my boss my back was stuffed. He said take a Panadol and get back on the tools. That was 8 months ago.

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Eight months ago I was lifting steel beams on a site in Perth. Felt something go in my lower back. Finished the day because that's what you do, right. Next morning I couldn't get out of bed. Went to the boss. Told him what happened. He said take a Panadol, stretch it out, get back on the tools. So I did. For three more weeks. Every day getting worse. Every night lying on the floor trying to move. When I finally couldn't walk, they sent me to their rehab guy. Not a doctor. Just someone who tol...