Ouch.  That's where the people at Labor and Industry step in.  Despite their governmental shortcomings, they are the ones who administer workmans comp. and my onetime experience not unlike your own was that an injury at work gets compensated if you are unable to fully continue in your occupation.  My injury was a cracked vertabrae and ruptured disc that sidelined me for a short while but flared back up after a period of recuperation and sidelined me again- hadn't yet learned I could no longer sling O2 tanks on my shoulder and climb a gangplank- but I was paid a compensating 1/2 wage during that 2nd period of recovery despite the employers accusation of goldbricking.  If you are injured at work, doing your job function, your employer had damn well better have Workmans Comp Coverage or he is in a world of hurt with L&I as well as your attorney who will come after him with much sharper intentions.  Give them a call and layout your situation.  You might find you're covered at the very least for medical bills.  Might not hurt to call a mouthpiece specializing in employment law.  Either way, as soon as it was settled I'd likely be looking for work elsewhere.  Who needs greedy, spitefull irresponsible bastards writing their paychecks.  Best of luck.