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2022 Michigan Work-Related Deaths

Case Summary

The table below contains preliminary information about Michigan workers who have died in 2022 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
108.
8/5/2022
Truck Driver
A truck driver died from carbon monoxide exposure. Allegan
107.
4/29/2022
Farmer
A farmer died in a tractor incident. Jackson
106.
5/7/2022
Tool and Dye Maker
A tool and dye maker committed suicide.

Midland
105.
4/10/2022
Farmer
A farmer committed suicide. Mecosta
104.
1/27/2022
Farmer
A farmer died in a heavy machinery incident. Barry
103.
12/31/2022
Business Owner
A business owner was killed in a homicide. Ingham
102.
12/14/2022
Production Operator
A production operator was killed in a homicide. Wayne
101.
7/7/2022
Farmer
A farmer died in a heavy machinery incident. Manistee
100.
12/4/2022
Veterinarian
A veterinarian died in a motor vehicle crash. Wayne 
99.
9/16/2022
Delivery Driver
A delivery driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Grand Traverse 
98.
11/26/2022
Truck Driver
A truck driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Allegan 
97.
9/21/2022
Delivery Driver
A delivery driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Van Buren 
96.
11/13/2022
Farmer
A farmer died when he was caught in a corn combine. Eaton 
95.
11/1/2022
Delivery Driver
A delivery driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Monroe 
94.
10/21/2022
Forklift Driver
A forklift driver was killed in a homicide. Oakland 
93.
4/8/2022
Manager
A fast food store manager died of a drug overdose. Genesee 
92.
10/21/2022
Rideshare Driver
A rideshare driver was killed in a homicide. Oakland 
91.
10/18/2022
Laborer
A laborer died from a fall from the same level. Wayne 
90.
10/2/2022
Store Clerk
A deli store clerk committed suicide. Wayne 
89.
6/28/2022
Laborer
A laborer died from a fall from the same level.  Macomb
88.
10/18/2022
Packer
A packer committed suicide. Berrien 
87.
9/30/2022
Electrician
An electrician committed suicide. Macomb 
86.
10/6/2022
Hotel Clerk
A hotel clerk was killed in a homicide. Wayne 
85.
8/16/2022
Maintenance Technician
A maintenance technician committed suicide. Ionia 
84.
2/19/2022
Business Owner
A business owner committed suicide. Ingham 
83.
9/7/2022
Delivery Driver
A delivery driver was killed in a homicide Wayne 
82.
1/2/2022
Mechanic
A mechanic died from complications related to metal shavings embedded in his face. Genesee 
81.
3/13/2022
Physician
A physician committed suicide. Oakland 
80.
6/15/2022
Truck Driver
A truck driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Wayne 
79.
3/17/2022
Fire Fighter
A fire fighter committed suicide. Leelanau 
78.
4/16/2022
Delivery Driver
A newspaper delivery driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Alpena 
77.
4/23/2022
Laborer
A laborer died of a drug overdose. Muskegon 
76.
2/21/2022
Tree Trimmer
A tree trimmer died when he was struck by a falling tree. Lapeer 
75.
4/5/2022
Laborer
A laborer died of a drug overdose. Wayne 
74.
3/18/2022
Chiropractor
A chiropractor committed suicide Wayne 
73.
2/27/2022
Store Clerk
A convenience store clerk was killed in a homicide. Oakland 
72.
3/23/2022
Business Owner
A business owner was killed in a homicide. Wayne 
71.
1/10/2022
Mechanic
A mechanic committed suicide.  Ottawa 
70.
6/1/2022
Rideshare Driver
A rideshare driver committed suicide. Washtenaw 
69.
1/26/2022
Business Owner
A business owner committed suicide. Chippewa 
68.
7/12/2022
Security Guard
A security guard was killed in a homicide.   Wayne 
67.
8/11/2022
Custodian
A custodian was killed in a homicide. Oakland 
66.
8/2/2022
Flight Instructor
A flight instructor died in an airplane crash. Van Buren 
65.
7/27/2022
Police Officer
A police officer died from injuries sustained from an incident involving a horse. Clare 
64.
2/25/2022
Mechanic
A mechanic died in a fire. Genesee 
63.
7/2/2022
Delivery Driver
A food delivery driver was killed in a homicide. Wayne 
62.
6/17/2022
Laborer
A laborer died of a drug overdose. Jackson 
61.
7/2/2022
Performer
A performer died in a motor vehicle crash. Calhoun 
60.
7/6/2022
Police Officer
A police officer was killed in a homicide. Wayne 
59.
7/5/2022
Volunteer
A volunteer died after being struck by a vehicle. Tuscola 
58.
6/27/2022
Laborer
A laborer was killed by his supervisor in a homicide. Oakland 
57.
3/6/2022
Truck Driver
A truck driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Washtenaw 
56.
3/6/2022
Truck Driver
A truck driver died in a motor vehicle crash. Washtenaw 
55.
6/1/2022
Business Owner
A jewelry store owner was killed in a homicide. Oakland 
54.
5/3/2022
Production Operator
A production operator died from a vehicle fire. Macomb 
53.
4/27/2022
Sheet Metal Worker
A sheet metal worker died of a drug overdose Kalamazoo 
52.
3/20/2022
Steel Worker
A steel worker died of a drug overdose. Macomb 
51.
3/25/2022
Laborer
A laborer died of a drug overdose. Wayne 
50.
3/18/2022
Retail Store Clerk
A retail store clerk was killed in a homicide. Wayne 
49.
2/26/2022
Security Guard
A security guard was killed in a homicide.   Macomb 
48.
3/14/2022
Maintenance Technician
A hotel maintenance technician was killed in a homicide.  Wayne
47.
2/9/2022
Laborer
A laborer died of a drug overdose. Bay
46.
1/30/2022
Farmer
A farmer died following complications related to falling from a ladder. Kent 
45.
2/4/2022
Police Captain
A police captain died in a motor vehicle crash. Genesee 
44.
1/31/2022
Warehouse Worker
A warehouse worker committed suicide. Grand Traverse 
43.
1/18/2022
Firefighter
A firefighter died when he was struck by a car. Clinton 
42.
1/17/2022
Retail Store Manager
A retail store manager was killed in a homicide. Wayne 
41.
1/14/2022
Maintenance Supervisor
A maintenance supervisor died from a drug overdose. Kent 
40.
12/7/2022
Carpenter
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Oakland 
39.
10/28/2022
Machinery Maintenance
MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Kent 
38.
10/27/2022
Maintenance Technician MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Iosco 
37.
10/26/2022
Truck Driver MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Kent 
36.
10/24/2022
Material Moving Equipment Operator MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Macomb 
35.
10/7/2022
Truck Driver MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Wayne 
34.
10/5/2022
Carpenter MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Oakland 
33.
8/16/2022
Business Owner MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Isabella 
32.
9/12/2022
Framer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Allegan 
31.
9/7/2022
Farm Worker MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Oceana 
30.
8/23/2022
Roofing Contractor MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.

Macomb 
29.
8/22/2022
Stock and Material Handler MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.

 Livingston
28.
7/21/2022
Farm Worker MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Van Buren 
27.
8/5/2022
Janitor MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Macomb 
26.
8/2/2022
Painter MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Wayne 
25.
7/27/2022
Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Saginaw 
24.
3/20/2022
Health Aid MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Wayne 
23.
7/20/2022
Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Berrien 
22.
7/15/2022
Truck Driver MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Macomb 
21.
7/14/2022
Tree Trimmer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Oakland 
20.
7/7/2022
Machinery Maintenance MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Newaygo 
19.
6/30/2022
Maintenance Technician MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Wayne 
18.
6/24/2022
Construction Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Van Buren 
17.
6/24/2022
Machinery Maintenance MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Huron 
16.
6/21/2022
Roofing Contractor MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Lapeer 
15.
5/27/2022
Flagman MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Dickinson 
14.
4/29/2022
Construction Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Kent
13.
4/29/2022
Construction Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.  Kent
12.
1/22/2022
Health Aid MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Macomb 
11.
1/11/2022
Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.

Oakland 
10.
1/16/2022
Farm Worker MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Sanilac 
9.
1/2/2022
Correctional Institution Officer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Montcalm 
8.
3/29/2022
Electrician MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Oakland 
7.
3/29/2022
Tree Trimmer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Muskegon 
6.
3/28/2022
Construction Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.

Livingston 
5. 1/18/2022 Correctional Institution Officer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.  Wayne
4. 3/4/2022 Truck Driver MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Ottawa
3. 3/1/2022 Construction Laborer MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here. Jackson
2. 1/17/2022 Heavy Equipment Operator MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Baraga

 1.

 1/11/2022 Structural Iron & Steel Worker MIOSHA Program-Related Fatality. Please access information here.
Monroe