"My employees were on the job site in Big Canoe when she started taking their lunch to feed her cubs," Simpson said.

Wisely, the crew allowed the bear to have their lunch.

Simpson snapped photos of the bear while it was in the vehicle.

The bear did not damage the truck while foraging for food. No one was hurt.

The company posted the images on its Facebook page, along with the caption, "Our help today has gotten us behind."

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