Occupational
& Environmental
Medicine
College of Human Medicine

2020 Michigan Work-Related Deaths

Case Summary

The table below contains preliminary information about Michigan workers who have died in 2020 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.

Case Number

Date of Injury

 Occupation Description  County
180.
11/30/2019
Inspector
An automotive inspector died of complications of a fall.
Wayne
179.
10/14/2020
Farmer
A farmer died after being hit by a falling tree.
Gratiot
178.
10/20/2020
Laborer
A car wash laborer was killed in a homicide.
Wayne
177.
10/12/2020
Heating and Cooling Installer
A heating and cooling installer died of a fall from a height.
St. Clair
176.
11/16/2020
Farmer
Farmer died of complications of hypothermia.
Wexford
175.
8/14/2020
Laborer
A laborer died from a fall from a height.
Wayne
174.
9/8/2020
Truck Driver
A truck driver died in a motor vehicle crash.
Allegan
173.
9/2/2020
Farmer
A farmer died from a fall from a bucket truck platform.
Osceola
172.
6/29/2016
Flight Instructor
A flight instructor died in a plane crash.
Ottawa
171.
2/21/2020
Store Co-Owner
A clothing store co-owner was killed in a homicide.
Wayne
170.
2/21/2020
Property Manager
A property manager died of a drug overdose.
Kent
169.
2/18/2020
Painter
A painter of a drug overdose.
Ingham
168.
12/30/2020
Public Works Supervisor
A public works supervisor died after being buried in mud and water.
Wayne
167.
10/9/2020
Farmer
A farmer died of a fall.
Lapeer
166.
7/18/2020
Farmer
A farmer was pinned under a tractor.
Shiawassee
165.
7/30/2020
Material Handler
A material handler died of complications from a fall from a Hi-Lo.
Wayne
164.
1/29/2020
Laborer
A laborer died in a motor vehicle crash.
Shiawassee
163.
1/19/2020
Business Owner
A business owner committed suicide.
Ottawa
162.
7/13/1991
Roofer
A roofer died of complications from a fall from height.
Oakland
161.
11/28/2020
Driver instructor
A driver instructor died in a motor vehicle crash.
Ingham
160.
4/15/1989
Carpenter
A carpenter died of complications from a fall from height.
Oakland
159.
10/4/2020
Artist
A tattoo artist committed suicide.
Saginaw
158.
10/16/2020
Tree Removal Business Owner
A tree removal business owner died when a tree branch fell on him.
Wayne
157.
6/26/2020
Farmer
A farmer died after being pinned by a tractor's tire.
Van Buren
156.
11/13/2020
Professor
A professor committed suicide.
Saginaw
155.
11/12/2020
Painter
A painter died from a fall rom a ladder.
Wayne
154.
12/13/2020
Electrician
An electrician died in an explosion.
Kent
153.
5/5/2020
Farmer
A farmer committed suicide.
Clinton
152.
7/12/2020
Farmer
A farmer died after being hit by a cement beam.
Alcona
151.
9/16/2020
Business Owner
A business owner died after being run over by a skid steer.
Emmet
150.
11/29/2020
Business Owner
A business owner committed suicide.
Grand Traverse
149.
2/4/2020
Landfield Operations Manager
A landfield operations manager died in a motor vehicle crash.
Mason
148.
9/20/2019
Heating and Cooling Contractor
A heating and cooling contractor died of complications of being struck by a metal oil tank.
Van Buren
147.
9/2/2020
Farmer
A farmer died after being pinned under a tractor.
Clare
146.
3/27/2020
Farmer
A farmer committed suicide.
Jackson
145.
12/21/2020
Electrician
An electrician died from a fall of a roof.
Oakland
144.
7/11/2020
Clerk
A clerk was killed in a homicide.
Saginaw
143.
6/13/2020
Volunteer
A volunteer was killed in a homicide.
Macomb
142.
12/15/2020
Laborer
A laborer died after falling into a press.
Bay
141.
12/14/2020
Farmer
A farmer died after being struck by and pinned underneath a branch of a tree.
Hillsdale
140.
7/1/2020
Executive
An executive died of complications of a fall from the same level.
Wayne
139.
7/1/2020
Electrician
An electrician died of complications of a fall.
St. Clair
138.
7/15/2020
Electrician
An electrician was electrocuted.
Livingston
137.
5/13/2020
Home Care Aid
A home care aid died from a drug overdose.
Genesee
136.
3/6/2020
Dryer Technician
A dryer technician fell from a catwalk and died.
Dickinson
135.
10/19/2020
Business Owner
A business owner died in a car accident.
Kalamazoo
134.
2/26/2020
Diesel Mechanic
A diesel mechanic committed suicide.
Saginaw
133.
10/10/2020
Tow Truck Driver
A tow truck driver was killed in a homicide.
Wayne
132.
12/8/2020
Pilot
A pilot crashed and died during a training exercise.
Kent
131.
3/8/2020
Medical Courier
A medical courier tripped and fell while making a delivery.
Ingham
130.
1/18/2020
Dockmaster
A dockmaster committed suicide.
Wayne
129.
2/4/2020
Electrician
An electrician committed suicide.
Ingham
128.
9/3/2020
Contractor
A contractor fell from a ladder and died.
Wayne
127.
2/18/2020
Farmer
A farmer died after being struck by a hay bale.
Washtenaw
126.
1/16/2020
Assembler
An assembler committed suicide.
Oakland
125.
12/15/2020
Truck Driver
A truck driver died after being ejected from his truck during an accident.
Allegan
124.
12/15/2020
Ironworker
An iron worker died of a drug overdose.
Allegan
123.
9/8/2020
Truck Driver
A truck driver died when his truck rolled off the road.
Bay
122.
8/14/2020
Farmer
A farmer died after falling off a tractor.
Allegan
121.
7/11/2020
Construction Laborer
A construction laborer died following a motor vehicle collision.
Genesee
120.
6/18/2020
Business Owner
A business owner committed suicide.
Clinton
119.
5/11/2020
Truck Driver
A truck driver was crushed while working underneath the cab of a semi truck.
Washtenaw
118.
11/25/2020
Police Officer
A police officer committed suicide.
Wayne
117.
11/19/2020
Postal Worker
A postal worker was killed when a car struck his truck.
Monroe
116.
11/17/2020
Firefighter
A firefighter was responding to a fire when he died after losing control of his vehicle.
Lenawee
115.
8/10/2020
Funeral Home Worker
A funeral home worker died from a gunshot wound.
Wayne
114.
9/15/2020
Farmer
A farmer committed suicide.
Ottawa
113.
8/15/2020
Farmer
A farmer died in a tractor accident.
Kalamazoo
112.
8/7/2020
Farmer
A farmer died when his tractor rolled on top of him.
Barry
111.
9/21/2020
Truck Driver
A truck driver crashed during a delivery and later died in the hospital.
Tuscola
110.
8/21/2020
Firefighter
An off-duty firefighter died while saving people from drowning.
Wayne
109.
9/2/2020
Police Officer
A police officer was assaulted by an inmate and died while being treated.
Wayne
108.
7/31/2020
Firefighter
A firefighter died of a brain bleed while responding to an emergency call.
Monroe
107.
8/17/2020
Truck Driver
A truck driver was killed after his truck overturned and caught fire.
Wayne
106.
7/23/2020
Lumber Driver
A lumber driver was run over by his truck.
Marquette
105.
7/29/2020
Factory Laborer
A factory laborer died from a drug overdose.
Ingham
104.
7/2/2020
Restaurant Owner
A restaurant owner committed suicide.
Montmorency
103.
3/1/2020
Farmer
A farmer died when he fell off of and was run over by a tractor.
Kent
102.
7/20/2020
Delivery Driver
A delivery driver died in a motor vehicle accident
Osceola
101.
7/10/2020
State Trooper
A state trooper died in a motor vehicle collision.
Ionia
100.
7/23/2020
Production Supervisor
A production supervisor collapsed at work.
Macomb
99.
7/8/2020
Dean of Students
A dean of students was killed in a homicide.
Wayne
98.
7/15/2020
IT Programmer
An IT programmer committed suicide.
Macomb
97.
4/30/2017
Police Officer
A police officer died of complications from a gunshot wound.
Wayne
96.
6/6/2020
Animal Control Officer
An animal control officer died in a motor vehicle accident.
Monroe
95.
5/16/2020
Service Technician
A service technician died from a drug overdose.
Oakland
94.
6/29/2017
Road Paver
A road paver died of complications from being struck by a truck.
Bay
93.
5/8/2020
Farmer
A farmer died in a tractor accident.
Genesee
92.
5/8/2020
Mechanic
Two mechanics died after being struck by a vehicle.
Bay
91.
5/8/2020
Mechanic
Two mechanics died after being struck by a vehicle.
Bay
90.
5/8/2020
Laborer
A laborer was electrocuted.
Wayne
89.
5/3/2020
Custodian II
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Washtenaw
88.
5/4/2020
Store Clerk
A store clerk died from a drug overdose.
Montcalm
87.
5/1/2020
Security Guard
A security guard was shot.
Genesee
86.
4/27/2020
Farmer
A farmer died in a tractor accident.
Kent
85.
2/27/2020
Miner
A miner was struck by a metal plate.
Allegan
84.
2/29/2020
Pro Athlete
Three Pro Athletes died in a motor vehicle accident.
Ionia
83.
2/29/2020
Pro Athlete
Three Pro Athletes died in a motor vehicle accident.
Ionia
82.
2/29/2020
Pro Athlete
Three Pro Athletes died in a motor vehicle accident.
Ionia
81.
2/20/2020
Clerk
A clerk died in a robbery.
Wayne
80.
2/24/2020
Farm Laborer
A farm laborer died when a tractor rolled on top of him.
Huron
79.
1/14/2020
Truck Driver
A truck driver died from a fall.
Kent
78.
2/11/2020
Farmer
A farmer died in a farming accident.
Calhoun
77.
1/14/2020
Cleaner
A cleaner died in a motor vehicle accident.
Oakland
76.
1/6/2020
Postal Worker
A postal worker died in a motor vehicle accident.
Allegan
75.
4/22/2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Macomb
74.
11/4/2020
Police Sargent
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Clinton
73.
12/3/2020
Care Partner
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Kent
72.
8/7/2020
Emergency Operator
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
71.
12/21/2020
Service Technician
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Oakland
70.
12/27/2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Ingham
69.
12/20/2020
Fire Chief
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Oceana
68.
12/13/2020
Production Manager
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Kent
67.
12/23/2020
Financial Coordinator
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Chippewa
66.
9/2/2020
Police Officer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
65.
4/8/2020
Fire Captain
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
64.
12/18/2020
Information Technology
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Marquette
63.
5/15/2020
Radiology Clerical Assistant
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Genesee
62.
8/6/2020
Property Inspector
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
61.
11/19/2020
Mechanic
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Genesee
60.
10/17/2020
Truck Driver
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Bay
59.
11/21/2020
Occupational Therapist
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Calhoun
58.
10/29/2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Genesee
57.
10/12/2020
Fire Fighter
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Mecosta
56.
4/13/2020
Staffing Coordinator
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
55.
12/30/2020
Laborer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Macomb
54.
12/12/2020
City Manager
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Berrien
53.
4/30/2020
Hemodialysis Assistant
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Oakland
52.
12/15/2020
General Laborer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Bay
51.
12/15/2020
Mental Health Professional
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Gratiot
50.
4/16/2020
Program Manager
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Macomb
49.
10/1/2020
Land Consultant
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Alger
48.
11/16/2020
Roof Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Washtenaw
47.
7/8/2020
Waste Hauler
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
46.
11/10/2020
Factory Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Macomb
45.
11/7/2020
Truck Service Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Sanilac
44.
8/26/2020
Roof Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
43.
11/7/2020
Road Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
42.
11/7/2020
Road Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
41.
11/1/2020
Dairy Farm Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Gratiot
40.
10/22/2020
Road Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Macomb
39.
10/28/2020
Truck Driver
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Kent
38.
10/25/2020
Factory Laborer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Branch
37.
6/4/2020
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Saginaw
36.
4/10/2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
35.
4/6/2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
34.
9/24/2020
Road Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Eaton
33.
5/19/2020
Laborer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
St. Joseph
32.
5/6/2020
Credentialing Specialist
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
31.
5/3/2020
Clinical Social Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
30.
4/30/2020
Environmental Services Associate
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Calhoun
29.
4/18/2020
Patient Care Associate
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
28.
4/13/2020
Hemo Dialysis Technician
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
27.
4/12/2020
Surgical Technician
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
26.
4/12/2020
Patient Care Associate
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
25.
4/10/2020
Supply Chain Clerk
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Genesee
24.
4/4/2020
Registered Nurse
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Genesee
23.
4/1/2020
Nurse
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
22.
9/3/2020
Pipeline Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Oakland
21.
7/7/2020
Farm Laborer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Van Buren
20.
7/3/2020
Correctional Officer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Lenawee
19.
6/3/2020
Corrections Program Coordinator
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Lenawee
18.
9/21/2020
Road Maintenance Worker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Macomb
17.
5/3/2020
Custodian II
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Washtenaw
16.
3/28/2020
Bus Driver
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Washtenaw
15.
3/29/2020
Patient Services Associate
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.   
Washtenaw
14.
8/19/2020
Laborer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Van Buren
13.
7/28/2020
Forklift Mechanic
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.    
Livingston
12.
3/6/2020
Dryer Technician
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Dickinson
11.
7/20/2020
Landscaper
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Ottawa
10.
7/19/2020
Maintenance Technician & Electrician
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.   
Macomb
9.
7/15/2020
Master Electrician
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Livingston
8.
6/4/2020
Heavy Equipment Operator
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. 
Midland
7.
5/6/2020
Ironworker
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
St. Clair
6.
1/23/2020
Owner
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Saginaw
5.
3/19/2020
Shop Manager
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Wayne
4.
3/18/2020
Machine Operator
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Hillsdale

3.
3/13/2020
Volunteer Firefighter
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Marquette
2.
3/13/2020
Mechanic
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Oakland
1.
2/13/2020
Sawmill Laborer
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Oscoda