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August 21, 2025 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down from EE's dozer and EE's foot slipped off of the foot rail. EE fell 2-3" feet to the ground and rolled EE's ankle when EE hit the ground. EE said EE's leg was sore but didn't require immediate medical attention. The next day EE went to the doctor and they said EE strained EE's knee EE was told to ice and wrap EE's knee, but was able to return to full duty

August 1, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Fall from machine

Operator was climbing into excavator. Hand slipped and lost grip, fell backwards onto their back on the ground. Has previous back surgery, now has low back pain. We called their surgeon who said go to Emergency department.

August 29, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Fall from ladders

Fabricating a hopper, miner was working on a ladder. Ladder slipped and miner fell approx 8 feet to the ground.

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