I.E. was pumping water in the bleeder. Felt pain in right ankle while walking and EE's foot started hurting. EE didn't report the incident to anyone until 03/08/2017. EE went off for unrelated to work back surgery on 07/17/2017. We were informed on 07/28/2017 that the Dr. connected the ankle injury to the back surgery that EE had went off for.