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Use the information in this table to build hazard awareness and prevent risk for similar occurrences in your workplace. This table shares preliminary details about many of the fatalities reported to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. These descriptions reflect information provided to MIOSHA at the initial report of the incident and are not the result of the official MIOSHA investigation.
| INCIDENT NUMBER | DATE | OCCUPATION | AGE | TYPE OF INCIDENT | DESCRIPTION | CITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1/10/2026 | Tow Truck Helper | 26 | Caught in or between | On January 10, 2026, a 26-year-old tow truck helper was standing at the rear of the tow truck cab when they suffered a fatal head injury after becoming caught between the carriage and the cab. | Greenville |
| 2. |
2/6/2026 | Laborer | 53 | Struck by | On February 6, 2026. a 53-year-old laborer was fatally injured while disassembling an excavator. Two employees were standing in the bucket of a front-end loader attempting to reinstall a pin on the arm of an excavator. The operator of the front-end loader went to start and move the excavator arm to help with reinstalling the pin. While doing so the excavator cab and arm rotated pinning the victim between the excavator arm and the bucket of the front-end loader. The employee was transported to the local hospital where they were pronounced dead. | Flint |
| 3. | 2/17/2026 | Painter | 20 | Inhalation | On February 17, 2026, a 20-year-old painter was overcome by air contaminants, most likely hydrogen sulfide, when he attempted to rescue another worker who had collapsed in a pit while unplugging a groundwater well. | North Street |
| 4. | 2/17/2026 | Laborer | 21 | Inhalation | On February 17, 2026, a 21-year-old laborer was overcome by air contaminants, most likely hydrogen sulfide, while working in a pit to unplug a groundwater well. The well was located at a vacant residence that was undergoing maintenance and repair prior to resale. The victim had poured muriatic acid into the well to unplug it. | North Street |
| 5. | 3/4/2026 | Owner | 55 | Caught in or between | On March 4, 2026, a 55-year-old owner was attempting to unload vehicles from a car hauler truck. During the task, a vehicle door inadvertently opened and struck the controls to the hydraulic system of the car hauler’s upper platform. The upper platform then rose and crushed the victim between platforms of the car hauler. | Eastpointe |
| 6. | 3/13/2026 | Department of Public Works Supervisor | 43 | Struck by | On March 13, 2026, a 43-year-old department of public works supervisor was cutting tree limbs that had fallen onto a roadway due to high winds. During the task, a limb from a nearby tree fell and struck the worker. | Huntington Woods |
There were 45 MIOSHA-related deaths in 2025. 2009 saw the lowest number with 24.
If you need help or assistance in ensuring your workplace is safe, MIOSHA is here with resources to help. The Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division provides workplace safety and health training and consultations to employers and employees throughout Michigan free of charge. Contact CET today at 800-866-4674 or submit a request online.
Every life is precious. Our mutual goal must be that every employee goes home at the end of every shift unharmed.
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