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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

October 13, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Performing maintenance on plant, bent down to pick up a piece of pipe and felt pain in employee's knee.

March 4, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Miners were switching the belt motor from reverse to forward on the Thunderbird under belt conveyor. Two miners were inside Switch Van One, one miner was switching the wires to reverse the motor. The other miner was acting as an observer and communication relay. While doing so there was an arc flash inside of the electrical box.

March 4, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Miners were switching the belt motor from reverse to forward on the Thunderbird under belt conveyor. Two miners were inside Switch Van One, one miner was switching the wires to reverse the motor. The other miner was acting as an observer and communication relay. While doing so there was an arc flash inside of the electrical box.

May 27, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner reached into an opening between two conveyors. EE's glove contacted a tail pulley and subsequently lacerated the back of EE's hand. EE received sutures and returned to work. An investigation was conducted, full report will be attached or mailed.

July 17, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Struck by flying object

Two persons working on Canica. 5# sledge pounding, fragment lodged in the calf of 2nd miner. Treated at Urgent Care. No follow up is expected.

February 13, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating excavator, started feeling pain in back and numbness in leg & foot.

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.

May 20, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Routine changing of screen in screen plant. Miner noticed discomfort in the back. Chose not to seek any treatment until 6/6/2013.

February 8, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting end of pipe, felt pain but did not seek medical attention. Treatment is now progressing to medical treatment, so now filing report.

June 21, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Struck by flying object

Person was using a hand-held grinder in the shop on Tuesday. He was using eye protection. There was no immediate thought that he had received a foreign body, but the next day the eye became irritated. On Thursday he was seen by a doctor who removed a foreign body from the eye. There has been no on-going treatment needed and no lasting effects to the eye.

June 16, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While moving screens off SP-10, EE pulled on screen and sprained his trapezius muscle.

May 18, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was unplugging the reject chute with a steel bar. The material broke loose causing him to lose his balance. He fell approximately 6 feet fracturing his right ankle.

March 26, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON GEAR CASE. A PIECE OF STEEL HIT EE IN RIGHT EYE. IT WENT UNDER HIS WELDING HOOD AND GLASSES.

April 18, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS WASHING OUT TRUCK BOX WHEN EYES WERE SPLASHED WITH MUD & WATER. HAD BEEN HAULING MUD OUT OF WASH PLANT POND. EYES WERE RED & IRRITATED. LATER REALIZED CHEMICAL IS USED FOR WASH PLANT.

September 10, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ASSISTING LIFTING & SECURING A CUTTING EDGE ON AN EXCAVATOR HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

March 12, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF FERTILIZER FROM A PICKUP TO HOLES ON A ROCK QUARRY TO BE LOADED AND SHOT FOR BLASTING. JUST STARTED TO FEEL SPOTS IN LEG OF SHOOTING PAIN COMINFROM LOWER BACK.

February 8, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED WRIST WHEN PULLING FIRE HOSE, CLEANING UP.

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