Case Summary
The table below contains preliminary information about Michigan workers who have died in 2019 as a result of an injury sustained while at work. The information has been obtained from public media sources, MIOSHA and stakeholder reporters. MIFACE has not verified this information; verification may conclude that the death is out of scope.
A MIOSHA Program-Related fatality is determined by whether the individual who died was employed in an industry included in MIOSHA jurisdiction as defined in Public Act 154 of 1974, as amended and the fatality may be related to a MIOSHA standard.
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Case Number |
Date of Injury |
Occupation | Description | County |
| 228. | 7/13/19 | Farmer | A farmer died in a tractor accident. | Allegan |
| 227. | 7/26/19 | Laborer | A laborer was shot. | Washtenaw |
| 226. | 5/7/19 | Mechanic | A mechanic was found stabbed. | Wayne |
| 225. | 12/16/19 | Laborer | A laborer died in a fire. | Wayne |
| 224. | 8/23/19 | Auto Repairman | An auto repairman committed suicide. | Macomb |
| 223. | 7/19/19 | Flooring Installer | A flooring installer fell off of a bicycle. | Lenawee |
| 222. | 7/1/19 | Maintenance Worker | A flooring installer fell off of a bicycle. | Manistee |
| 221. | 10/23/19 | Salesman | A salesman died of complications from drug use. | Ottawa |
| 220. | 6/19/19 | Construction Laborer | A salesman died of complications from drug use. | Macomb |
| 219. | 7/10/78 | Teacher | A teacher died of complications from a MVA that occurred in 1978. | Macomb |
| 218. | 10/23/19 | Tire Technician | A tire technician died of complications from drug use. | Washtenaw |
| 217. | 11/7/19 | Technician | A technician died in a motor vehicle accident. | Osceola |
| 216. | 7/4/19 | Auto Repairman | An auto repairman committed suicide. | Hillsdale |
| 215. | 6/28/19 | Carpenter | An auto repairman committed suicide. | Oakland |
| 214. | 3/5/19 | Herdsman | A herdsman was struck by a horse. | Oakland |
| 213. | 2/28/19 | Hi-lo Driver | A hi-lo driver fell. | Wayne |
| 212. | 3/20/19 | Groundskeeper | A groundskeeper died of complications from drug use. | Washtenaw |
| 211. | 11/28/19 | Maintenance Worker | A maintenance worker died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Wayne |
| 210. | 8/10/12 | Security Officer | A security officer died of complications from a MVA that occurred in 2012. | Oakland |
| 209. | 8/27/19 | Waitress | A waitress died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Lapeer |
| 208. | 9/23/89 | Owner | An owner died of complications from a fall that occurred in 1989. | Muskegon |
| 207. | 12/25/19 | Counselor | A counselor committed suicide. | Macomb |
| 206. | 12/7/19 | Clerk | A clerk committed suicide. | Marquette |
| 205. | 8/22/19 | Contractor | A contractor committed suicide. | Lenawee |
| 204. | 11/15/19 | Maintenance Supervisor | A maintenance supervisor died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Wayne |
| 203. | 6/6/19 | Machine Operator | A machine operator fell off a crane. | Ingham |
| 202. | 1/6/19 | Teacher | A teacher died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Arenac |
| 201. | Out of Scope. | |||
| 200. | 5/1/19 | Operator | An operator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Wayne |
| 199. | 2/25/19 | Mechanic | A mechanic died of complications from drug use. | Wayne |
| 198. | 7/1/19 | Realtor | A realtor was found stabbed. | Wayne |
| 197. | 5/12/19 | Restaurant Owner | A restaurant owner fell. | Washtenaw |
| 196. | 5/9/19 | Manager | A manager died in a fire. | Wayne |
| 195. | 11/16/19 | Farmer | A farmer died of complications from EEE. | Berrien |
| 194. | 4/9/19 | Owner | An owner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Kent |
| 193. | 5/1/19 | Diesel Mechanic | A diesel mechanic died while repairing lawn equipment. | Newaygo |
| 192. | 5/20/19 | Dairy Farmer | A dairy farmer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Kent |
| 191. | 5/1/19 | Account Manager | An account manager died in a motor vehicle accident. | Kent |
| 190. | 1/26/19 | Laborer | A laborer died in a steel structure collapse. | Wayne |
| 189. | 1/6/19 | Owner | An owner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Oakland |
| 188. | 8/12/19 | Painter | A painter fell off a roof. | Jackson |
| 187. | 10/11/19 | Racer | A racer died in a motor vehicle accident. | Mason |
| 186. | 11/4/19 | Volunteer | A volunteer fell off a roof. | Kalamazoo |
| 185. | 6/29/19 | Service Manager | A service manager died from complications of drug use. | Wexford |
| 184. | 10/4/19 | Farmer | A farmer was struck by a bull. | Kent |
| 183. | 10/16/19 | Laborer | A laborer was struck by a branch while cutting down a tree. | Kent |
| 182. | 9/25/19 | Welder | A welder died in a farm equipment accident. | Genesee |
| 181. | 9/19/19 | Manager | A manager committed suicide. | Allegan |
| 180. | 9/29/19 | Gravel Train Driver | A gravel train driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Lapeer |
| 179. | 2/13/19 | Laborer | A laborer fell off a house while shoveling snow. | Houghton |
| 178. | 7/18/19 | Farmer | A farmer died while attempting to fix a piece of farm equipment. | Chippewa |
| 177. | 9/28/19 | Sales Associate | A sales associate committed suicide. | Wayne |
| 176. | 9/30/19 | Owner | An owner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Branch |
| 175. | 9/21/19 | Owner | An owner was found shot. | Wayne |
| 174. | 5/10/19 | Contractor | A contractor died in a motor vehicle collision | Genesee |
| 173. | 5/6/19 | Laborer | A laborer died in a motor vehicle accident. | Barry |
| 172. | 5/16/19 | Mason | A mason died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Charlevoix |
| 171. | 12/30/19 | Foreman | A foreman died in a motor vehicle accident. | Gratiot |
| 170. | 6/6/19 | Farmer | A farmer died in a tractor accident. | Arenac |
| 169. | 5/23/19 | Farmer | A farmer died in a tractor accident. | Bay |
| 168. | 12/13/19 | Slots Supervisor | A slots supervisor died of complications of cardiovascular disease. | Wayne |
| 167. | 4/7/19 | Steel Miller Operator | A steel mill operator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Wayne |
| 166. | 5/28/19 | Carpenter | A carpenter died in a motor vehicle accident. | Wayne |
| 165. | 3/26/19 | Manager | A manager died of complications of drug use. | Wayne |
| 164. | 3/7/19 | Company VP | A company VP died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Shiawassee |
| 163. | 2/23/19 | Owner | An owner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | St. Clair |
| 162. | 8/18/19 | Construction Laborer | A construction laborer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Marquette |
| 161. | 2/19/19 | Delivery Driver | A delivery driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Wayne |
| 160. | 4/8/19 | Plumber | A plumber died of complications from drug use. | Wayne |
| 159. | 5/16/19 | Marketer | A marketer died in a motor vehicle accident. | Wayne |
| 158. | 6/1/19 | Pipe Layer | A pipe layer died in a motor vehicle accident. | Bay |
| 157. | 1/30/19 | Gardener | A gardener died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Wayne |
| 156. | 4/16/19 | Owner | An owner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Oakland |
| 155. | 5/23/19 | Warehouse Worker | A warehouse worker died of complications from drug use. | Wayne |
| 154. | 6/5/19 | Mechanic | A mechanic died of complications from drug use. | Wayne |
| 153. | 5/6/19 | Pharmaceutical Rep | A pharmaceutical rep died in a motor vehicle accident. | Kalamazoo |
| 152. | 2/5/19 | Construction Laborer | A construction laborer died in a motor vehicle accident. | Wayne |
| 151. | 3/22/19 | Electrician | An electrician died from carbon monoxide poisoning. | Wexford |
| 150. | 1/25/19 | Veterinarian | A veterinarian died in a tractor accident. | St. Clair |
| 149. | 8/19/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver died of complications from cardiovascular disease. | St. Joseph |
| 148. | 8/13/19 | Shipping Supervisor | A shipping supervisor died of complications from hypothyroidism. | Lenawee |
| 147. | 8/13/19 | Security Officer | A security officer died of complications from heart failure. | Macomb |
| 146. | 8/16/19 | Factory Worker | A factory worker died from coronary artery disease. | Ottawa |
| 145. | 12/29/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver died in a motor vehicle accident. | Washtenaw |
| 144. | 12/20/19 | Assistant Community Manager | An assistant community manager died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Grand Traverse |
| 143. | 11/29/19 | Plant Supervisor | A plant supervisor died of complications from cardiovascular disease. | Kent |
| 142. | 11/14/19 | IT Technician | An IT technician died of complications from cardiovascular disease. | Washtenaw |
| 141. | 11/12/19 | Evaporator Technician | An evaporator technician died from carbon monoxide poisoning. | Benzie |
| 140. | 10/10/19 | Mechanic | A mechanic died of complications from cardiovascular disease. | Oakland |
| 139. | 1/31/19 | Hi-Lo Driver | A hi-lo driver died from a heart attack. | Wayne |
| 138. | 3/13/19 | Laborer | A laborer died in a fire. | Wayne |
| 137. | 12/18/19 | Cashier/Freight | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Eaton |
| 136. | 5/24/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver committed suicide. | Washtenaw |
| 135. | 12/11/19 | Farmer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Saginaw |
| 134. | 12/4/19 | Rig Supervisor | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Genesee |
| 133. | 11/25/19 | Student | A student died in a motor vehicle accident. | Genesee |
| 132. | 11/26/19 | Farmer/Co-owner | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Lenawee |
| 131. | 11/21/19 | Admissions Representative | An admissions representative died of complications from a motor vehicle accident. | Jackson |
| 130. | 11/20/19 | Police Officer | A police officer was killed while responding to a call. | Wayne |
| 129. | 11/19/19 | Store Clerk | A store clerk was found unresponsive in their car. | Wexford |
| 128. | 11/12/19 | Laborer/Subcontractor | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Van Buren |
| 127. | 11/1/19 | Laborer | A laborer was struck by a semi-truck. | Wayne |
| 126. | 10/23/19 | Transportation Maintenance Worker | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Berrien |
| 125. | 5/12/19 | Owner | An owner was killed in a plane crash. | Benzie |
| 124. | 10/25/19 | Operator | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Oakland |
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123. |
10/4/19 | Property Manager | A property manager was shot. | Wayne |
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122. |
10/23/19 | Carpenter | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Wayne |
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121. |
1/18/19 | Service Technician | A service technician died in a motor vehicle accident. | Muskegon |
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120. |
10/14/19 | Owner | An owner was found unresponsive. | Emmet |
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119. |
5/25/19 | Farmer | A farmer was killed by a bull-cow. | Lapeer |
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118. |
5/7/19 | Instructor | An instructor died of complications from choking. | Ingham |
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117. |
5/23/19 | Owner | An owner died committed suicide. | Macomb |
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116. |
10/10/19 | Laborer | A laborer was struck by a vehicle. | Clare |
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115. |
10/11/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver died in a motor vehicle accident. | Berrien |
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114. |
10/11/19 | Waste Collector | A waste collector died in a motor vehicle accident. | Livingston |
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113. |
8/10/19 | Parts Distributor | A parts distributor died in a motor vehicle accident. | Midland |
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112. |
8/10/19 | Park Laborer | A park laborer died from a heart-related issues. | Menominee |
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111. |
10/10/19 | Sales Clerk | A sales clerk was found unresponsive. | Ingham |
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110. |
10/10/19 | Foreman/Lineman | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Kent |
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109. |
9/26/19 | Police Chief | A police chief died in a motor vehicle accident. | Kalamazoo |
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108. |
10/3/19 | Pilot | A pilot died of complications from a plane crash. | Clinton |
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107. |
10/3/19 | Consultant | A consultant died in a plane crash. | Clinton |
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106. |
10/3/19 | Owner | An owner died in a plane crash. | Clinton |
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105. |
10/3/19 | Pilot | A pilot died in a plane crash. | Clinton |
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104. |
10/3/19 | Project Manager | A project manager died of complications from a plane crash. | Clinton |
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103. |
9/24/19 | Operator | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Ionia |
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102. |
12/22/17 | Automotive Salesman | An automotive salesman died of complications from an agricultural vehicle accident. | Sanilac |
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101. |
9/21/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver died in a motor vehicle accident. | Wayne |
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100. |
9/6/19 | Construction Laborer | A construction laborer was found unresponsive. | Berrien |
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99. |
9/11/19 | Commissary Production Worker | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Ingham |
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98. |
9/17/19 | Owner | An owner died from a fall. | Marquette |
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97. |
9/11/19 | Temporary Helper | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Wayne |
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96. |
4/28/19 | Farmer | A farmer died in a farm equipment accident. | Clare |
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95. |
5/7/19 | Laborer | A laborer died in a structure fire. | Iosco |
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94. |
9/14/19 | Housekeeper | A housekeeper was found unresponsive. | Saginaw |
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93. |
Unknown | Slot Machine Technician | A slot machine technician died of complications from huffing chemicals. | Unknown |
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92. |
9/12/19 | Laborer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Lapeer |
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91. |
9/7/19 | Firefighter | A firefighter died in a tractor accident. | Hillsdale |
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90. |
9/9/19 | Laborer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Macomb |
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89. |
9/9/19 | Laborer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Macomb |
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88. |
8/30/19 | Furnace & Loader Operator | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Branch |
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87. |
8/20/19 | Automotive Laborer | An automotive laborer was found unresponsive in their office. | Saginaw |
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86. |
8/21/19 | Manager | A manager was shot. | Wayne |
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85. |
8/24/19 | Roofer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Wayne |
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84. |
8/3/19 | Pilot | A pilot died in a plane crash. | Ontonagon |
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83. |
8/20/19 | Pilot | A pilot died in a plane crash. | Livingston |
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82. |
8/20/19 | Pilot | A pilot died in a plane crash. | Livingston |
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81. |
8/17/19 | Drywaller/Laborer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Grand Traverse |
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80. |
8/12/19 | Farm Laborer | A farm laborer died after their tractor overturned. | Jackson |
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79. |
8/10/19 | Firefighter | A firefighter went into cardiac arrest after responding to a MVA. | Unknown |
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78. |
7/2/19 | Repair Mechanic | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Dickinson |
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77. |
5/9/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver died in a motor vehicle accident. | Berrien |
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76. |
7/27/19 | Construction Laborer | A construction laborer collapsed due to an unknown event. | Wayne |
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75. |
7/16/19 | Laborer | A laborer was pinned by a cement slab that collapsed. | Genesee |
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74. |
7/12/19 | Delivery Driver | A delivery driver died in a motor vehicle accident. | Kent |
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73. |
7/13/19 | Painter | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Cheboygan |
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72. |
2/7/19 | Dairy Farmer | A dairy farmer hit their head while driving a tractor. | Kent |
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71. |
3/4/19 | Farm Laborer | A farm laborer committed suicide. | Saginaw |
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70. |
4/14/19 | Hospitality Laborer | A hospitality laborer committed suicide. | Kent |
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69. |
2/1/19 | Farm Laborer | A farm laborer committed suicide. | Branch |
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68. |
Out of Scope. | |||
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67. |
Out of Scope. | |||
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66. |
6/28/19 | General Laborer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Kent |
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65. |
4/24/19 | Farm Laborer | A farm laborer committed suicide. | Washtenaw |
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64. |
6/18/19 | Electrician | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | St. Clair |
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63. |
6/17/19 | Entertainer | An entertainer was killed in a motor vehicle accident. | Genesee |
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62. |
2/10/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver was killed in a motor vehicle accident. | Genesee |
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61. |
2/8/19 | Owner | An owner was killed in a motor vehicle accident. | Kalamazoo |
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60. |
5/1/19 | Owner | The owner of a hair salon committed suicide. | Genesee |
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59. |
4/24/19 | Owner | The owner of a convenience store died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | Alpena |
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58. |
5/15/19 | Construction Laborer | A construction laborer was shot then was in a motor vehicle accident. | Wayne |
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57. |
6/22/19 | Student | A student was killed in a dirt bike accident. | Tuscola |
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56. |
6/21/19 | Electrician | An electrician was shot. | Barry |
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55. |
6/24/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver was killed in a motor vehicle accident. | Washtenaw |
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54. |
6/27/19 | Ice Cream Truck Driver | An ice cream truck driver was killed in a motor vehicle accident. | Wayne |
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53. |
6/27/19 | Owner | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Midland |
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52. |
6/18/19 | Construction Laborer | A construction laborer was found unresponsive in a parking garage. | Genesee |
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51. |
Out of Scope. | |||
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50. |
6/8/19 | Tree Trimmer | A tree trimmer was electrocuted. | Oakland |
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49. |
3/5/19 | Engineer | An engineer was killed in a motor vehicle accident. | Allegan |
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48. |
5/31/19 | General Laborer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Grand Traverse |
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47. |
5/25/19 | Mill Wright | A mill wright was struck by a vehicle. | Kalamazoo |
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46. |
6/1/19 | Owner | An owner was pulling stumps when their tractor overturned. | Mecosta |
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45. |
5/25/19 | Taxi Driver | A taxi driver was shot. | Wayne |
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44. |
3/22/19 | Forklift Operator | A forklift operator was pinned by a Bobcat. | Kalamazoo |
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43. |
5/12/19 | Pilot | A pilot was killed in a plane crash. | Benzie |
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42. |
5/24/19 | Route Driver | A route driver was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run. | Oakland |
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41. |
5/20/19 | Farmer | A farmer died in a tractor accident. | Oceana |
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40. |
5/31/19 | Journeyman Electrician | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Cass |
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39. |
5/16/19 | Farmer | A farmer died after becoming trapped in a silo. | Barry |
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38. |
5/23/19 | General Laborer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Cass |
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37. |
5/24/19 | Farmer | MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Monroe |
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36. |
5/6/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver was killed when his truck rolled over. | Jackson |
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35. |
5/2/19 | Farmer | A farmer died in an accident in his barn. | Berrien |
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34. |
1/22//19 | Food Services Laborer | A food services laborer died to to complications from a fall. | Genesse |
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33. |
4/15/19 | Owner | The owner of a pallet business was shot. | Wayne |
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Out of Scope. | |||
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31. |
3/26/19 | Laborer | A laborer died from unknown causes after cleaning up scrap lumber. | Monroe |
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30. |
4/3/19 | Truck Driver | A truck driver was killed when his truck rolled over. | Oakland |
| 29. | 4/1/19 |
Farmer |
A farmer fell off his tractor and became trapped beneath it. | Baraga |
| 28. | 3/9/19 |
Truck Driver |
A truck driver was killed in a motor vehicle accident. | Wayne |
| 27. | 3/21/19 |
Mechanic |
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Dickinson |
| 26. | 3/20/19 |
Farmer |
A farmer was caught by and killed in the auger that he was operating. | Jackson |
| 25. | 3/12/19 |
Plasma donation center worker |
A plasma donation center worker was killed by police. | Kalamazoo |
| 24. | 3/11/19 |
Farmer |
A farmer was caught by and killed in the auger that he was operating. | Montcalm |
| 23. | 3/8/19 |
Service Technician |
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Oakland |
| 22. | 2/26/19 |
Laborer |
A laborer shot the owner of the business then committed suicide. | Allegan |
| 21. | 2/10/19 |
Caregiver |
An adult foster care worker was stabbed to death. | Wayne |
| 20. | 2/25/19 |
Car Wash Worker |
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Oakland |
| 19. | 2/23/19 |
Laborer |
A laborer was speeding and struck a pole causing his car to burst into flames. | Wayne |
| 18. | 2/21/19 |
Truck driver |
A truck driver was found dead a week after going missing. | Mundy |
| 17. | 1/2/19 |
Caregiver |
A caregiver committed suicide using a mixture of toxic substances. | Wexford |
| 16. | 2/7/19 |
Owner |
The owner of a daycare committed suicide. | Monroe |
| 15. | 2/8/19 |
Truck Operator |
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Huron |
| 14. | 2/9/19 |
Technician |
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Oakland |
| 13. | 2/4/19 |
Maintenance Supervisor |
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Clare |
| 12. | 2/8/19 |
Crossing Guard |
A crossing guard was found unresponsive next to the passenger side of his truck. | Clinton |
| 11. | 1/20/19 |
Artist |
An artist was electrocuted while creating a piece of artwork. | Macomb |
| 10. | 1/4/19 |
Handyman |
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. | Washtenaw |
| 9. | 1/10/19 |
Semi-Truck Driver |
A semi-truck driver veered off of the road and struck three vehicles. | Erie |
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Out of Scope. | ||
| 7. | 1/19/19 |
Mechanic |
A mechanic was shot during an altercation. | Wayne |
| 6. | 1/17/19 |
Semi-Truck Driver |
A semi-truck driver was rear-ended and his truck caught fire. | Emmett |
| 5. | 1/23/19 |
Laborer |
A second construction laborer died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a worksite. | Calhoun |
| 4. | 1/23/19 |
Laborer |
A construction laborer died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a worksite. | Calhoun |
| 3. | 1/14/19 |
Semi-Truck Driver |
A semi-truck driver died in a accident with another vehicle. | Monroe |
| 2. | 1/17/19 |
Food Services Laborer |
A laborer was found dead following an unwitnessed event. | Kent |
| 1. | 1/2/19 | Owner | The owner of a plumbing business died after collapsing following an unseen event. |
Kent |