Fatal Work Injuries in Michigan — 2023

Fatal work injuries totaled 166 in 2023 for Michigan, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Michigan was up from the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal occupational injuries in the state have ranged from a high of 182 in 1999 to a low of 94 in 2009. Nationwide, a total of 5,283 fatal work injuries were recorded in 2023, a 3.7-percent decrease from 5,486 in 2022, according to the results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).

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Chart 1. Number of fatal occupational injuries by employee status, Michigan, 2014–23
Year	Total	Wage and salary	Self-employed
2014	143	92	51
2015	134	85	49
2016	162	116	46
2017	153	102	51
2018	155	110	45
2019	164	111	53
2020	131	97	34
2021	140	99	41
2022	139	108	31
2023	166	121	45
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fatal event or exposure

Transportation incidents (55) were the most frequent type of fatal event in Michigan, accounting for 33 percent of all fatal work injuries in the state. Nationally the share was 37 percent. (See chart 2 and table 1.)
Violent acts (36) accounted for 22 percent of Michigan fatal work injuries; nationally the share was 14 percent.

Clustered column chart of percent distribution of total fatal occupational injuries by event, United States and Michigan, 2023. Accessible version is available in View Chart Data link below the chart.

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Chart 2. Percent distribution of total fatal occupational injuries by event, United States and Michigan, 2023
Event	United States	Michigan
Transportation incidents	37	33
Violent acts	14	22
Contact incidents	15	17
Falls, slips, trips	17	13
All other	18	15
Note: Percents may not add to total due to rounding. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Private industry

The construction sector had the highest number of fatalities with 39. (See table 2.)
Transportation incidents resulted in 14 of the 39 construction sector fatalities, and falls, slips, and trips resulted in an additional 13 sector fatalities.
The specialty trade contractors subsector accounted for 24 of the sector’s fatal workplace injuries. Roofing contractors accounted for six of these fatalities.

Occupation

The construction and extraction occupational group had 32 fatal work injuries. (See table 3.) Falls, slips, and trips resulted in 13 of the 32 construction and extraction fatalities. Construction laborers accounted for nine of the major group’s fatal workplace injuries.
The transportation and material moving occupational group had 31 fatal workplace injuries. Transportation incidents resulted in 19 of the transportation and material moving fatalities. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers accounted for 19 of the major group’s fatal workplace injuries.

Worker characteristics

Wage and salary workers accounted for 73 percent of fatal workplace injuries in Michigan; the self-employed comprised the remaining 27 percent. (See chart 1 and table 4.) Nationally, wage and salary workers comprised 83 percent of fatalities.
Males accounted for 91 percent of the work-related fatalities both in Michigan and nationally.
Workers 25-54 years old accounted for 51 percent of the state’s work-related fatalities, compared to 57 percent of on-the-job fatalities nationally. Workers 55 years and older accounted for 40 percent of the state’s work-related fatalities in 2023, compared to 35 percent of on-the-job fatalities nationally.
White non-Hispanics accounted for 77 percent of those who died from a workplace injury. Nationwide, this group accounted for 56 percent of work-related deaths.

Revision of Classification Systems

The 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the updated Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) were implemented with the release of 2023 data. As a result of these changes, comparisons between 2023 CFOI data and previous years should be made with caution. Refer to the national release technical note for more information.

Technical Note

Background of the program. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) program, is a count of all fatalities resulting from workplace injuries occurring in the U.S. during the calendar year. For technical information and definitions for the CFOI, see the national CFOI release Technical notes, the BLS Handbook of Methods, and the CFOI definitions.

Acknowledgments. BLS thanks the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for their efforts in collecting accurate, comprehensive, and useful data on fatal work injuries. BLS also appreciates the efforts of all federal, state, local, and private sector entities that provided source documents used to identify fatal work injuries nationally. See the national CFOI release Technical Notes for details on cooperating entities.

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Table 1. Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure, Michigan, 2023
Event or Exposure (1)	Number	Percent (%)
All events and exposures	166	100
Violent acts	36	22
Homicides (violent acts by other person)	19	11
Shooting by other person	17	10
Suicides (intentional self-harm)	17	10
Intentional self-harm-- shooting	7	4
Intentional self-harm-- hanging, strangulation, asphyxiation	6	4
Transportation incidents	55	33
Pedestrian incidents involving motorized land vehicles	12	7
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway	8	5
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway	8	5
Roadway incidents involving motorized land vehicle	36	22
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)	26	16
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-intersecting, turning	11	7
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving in same direction	4	2
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving in opposite directions, oncoming	8	5
Roadway collision with other vehicle(s)-moving and standing vehicle	3	2
Roadway collision with object other than vehicle	6	4
Collision with moving object or animal in roadway	1	1
Collision with object or animal on side of roadway	5	3
Roadway noncollision incident	4	2
Roadway noncollision- vehicle overturn	4	2
Nonroadway incidents involving motorized land vehicles	7	4
Explosions and fires	6	4
Explosions	3	2
Fires (without explosions)	3	2
Falls, slips, trips	22	13
Fall to lower level	17	10
Other fall to lower level	13	8
Other fall to lower level- 6 to 30 feet	10	6
Other fall to lower level- more than 30 feet	1	1
Slip, trip, stumble or fall on same level	5	3
Fall on same level	5	3
Exposure to harmful substances, environments	19	11
Exposure to harmful substances	14	8
Contact incidents	28	17
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object	14	8
Struck, caught, or compressed by running powered equipment	10	6
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery	6	4
Footnotes: (1) Based on the BLS Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) 3.02 implemented for 2023 data forward.
NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Table 2. Fatal occupational injuries by industry, Michigan, 2023
Industry	Number	Percentage (%)
Total	166	100
Private industry (1)	156	94
Natural resources and mining	21	13
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	21	13
Crop production	16	10
Oilseed and grain farming	2	1
Soybean farming	1	1
Other grain farming	1	1
Oilseed and grain combination farming	1	1
Fruit and tree nut farming	1	1
Other crop farming	4	2
Construction	39	23
Construction	39	23
Construction of buildings	7	4
Heavy and civil engineering construction	8	5
Specialty trade contractors	24	14
Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors	9	5
Masonry contractors	1	1
Roofing contractors	6	4
Building equipment contractors	4	2
Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors	2	1
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors	2	1
Building finishing contractors	6	4
Drywall and insulation contractors	3	2
Residential drywall and insulation contractors	1	1
Other specialty trade contractors	5	3
Manufacturing	6	4
Manufacturing	6	4
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing	1	1
Cement and concrete product manufacturing	1	1
Ready-mix concrete manufacturing	1	1
Transportation equipment manufacturing	3	2
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing	1	1
Motor vehicle seating and interior trim manufacturing	1	1
Trade, transportation, and utilities	35	21
Utilities	3	2
Utilities	3	2
Electric power generation, transmission and distribution	3	2
Wholesale trade	8	5
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods	5	3
Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers	1	1
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers	1	1
Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers	1	1
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and related equipment merchant wholesalers	1	1
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods	3	2
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers	1	1
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers	2	1
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals	1	1
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals)	1	1
Retail trade	11	7
Motor vehicle and parts dealers	5	3
Automobile dealers	2	1
Used car dealers	2	1
Food and beverage retailers	3	2
Transportation and warehousing	13	8
Truck transportation	9	5
General freight trucking	6	4
Specialized freight trucking	3	2
Transit and ground passenger transportation	1	1
Taxi and limousine service	1	1
Taxi and ridesharing services	1	1
Support activities for transportation	3	2
Freight transportation arrangement	1	1
Freight transportation arrangement	1	1
Information	--	--
Financial activities	--	--
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	2
Professional and business services	--	--
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	15	9
Administrative and support services	12	7
Investigation and security services	1	1
Investigation, guard, and armored car services	1	1
Services to buildings and dwellings	9	5
Landscaping services	9	5
Waste management and remediation services	3	2
Waste collection	2	1
Waste collection	2	1
Solid waste collection	2	1
Waste treatment and disposal	1	1
Waste treatment and disposal	1	1
Hazardous waste treatment and disposal	1	1
Educational and health services	7	4
Health care and social assistance	7	4
Hospitals	1	1
General medical and surgical hospitals	1	1
General medical and surgical hospitals	1	1
Nursing and residential care facilities	3	2
Leisure and hospitality	16	10
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	10	6
Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries	5	3
Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries	5	3
Accommodation and food services	6	4
Other services (except public administration)	8	5
Other services (except public administration)	8	5
Repair and maintenance	8	5
Automotive repair and maintenance	8	5
Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance	6	4
General automotive repair	6	4
Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair	1	1
Government (2)	10	6
Federal government	1	1
State government	3	2
Local government	6	4
Footnotes: (1) CFOI has used several versions of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) since 2003 to define industry. For complete information on the version of NAICS used in this year, see our concepts page at https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cfoi/concepts.htm#industry. (2) Includes fatal injuries to workers employed by governmental organizations regardless of industry. Cases classified as foreign government and other government are included in all government counts, but not displayed separately.
NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Table 3. Fatal occupational injuries by occupation, Michigan, 2023
Occupation (1)	Number	Percentage (%)
All occupations	166	100
Management occupations	20	12
Other management occupations	18	11
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers	11	7
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers	11	7
Miscellaneous managers	3	2
Business and financial operations occupations	--	--
Computer and mathematical occupations	--	--
Architecture and engineering occupations	--	--
Life, physical, and social science occupations	--	--
Community and social service occupations	--	--
Legal occupations	--	--
Educational instruction and library occupations	--	--
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	5	3
Art and design workers	3	2
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations	5	3
Healthcare support occupations	--	--
Protective service occupations	5	3
Other protective service workers	3	2
Security guards and gambling surveillance officers	1	1
Security guards	1	1
Miscellaneous protective service workers	2	1
Crossing guards and flaggers	2	1
Food preparation and serving related occupations	5	3
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations	13	8
Supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers	3	2
First-line supervisors of building and grounds cleaning and maintenance workers	3	2
First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers	1	1
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	2	1
Grounds maintenance workers	9	5
Grounds maintenance workers	9	5
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	6	4
Tree trimmers and pruners	3	2
Personal care and service occupations	4	2
Sales and related occupations	9	5
Retail sales workers	6	4
Cashiers	3	2
Cashiers	3	2
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing	1	1
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing	1	1
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1	1
Office and administrative support occupations	--	--
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	9	5
Construction and extraction occupations	32	19
Construction trades workers	29	17
Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons	1	1
Brickmasons and blockmasons	1	1
Carpenters	4	2
Carpenters	4	2
Construction laborers	9	5
Construction laborers	9	5
Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers	1	1
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	1	1
Electricians	2	1
Electricians	2	1
Insulation workers	1	1
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	1	1
Roofers	6	4
Roofers	6	4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	21	13
Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers	1	1
Radio and telecommunications equipment installers and repairers	1	1
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	1	1
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers	13	8
Automotive technicians and repairers	11	7
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	11	7
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations	6	4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1	1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1	1
Line installers and repairers	2	1
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	2	1
Wind turbine service technicians	1	1
Wind turbine service technicians	1	1
Production occupations	--	--
Assemblers and fabricators	1	1
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators	1	1
Team assemblers	1	1
Transportation and material moving occupations	31	19
Motor vehicle operators	26	16
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers	24	14
Driver/sales workers	1	1
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers	19	11
Light truck drivers	4	2
Passenger vehicle drivers	1	1
Taxi drivers	1	1
Miscellaneous motor vehicle operators	1	1
Footnotes: (1) Occupational data are based on the 2018 Standard Occupation Classification (SOC). Cases where occupation is unknown are included in the total.
NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Table 4. Fatal occupational injuries by selected demographic characteristics, Michigan, 2023
Demographic	Number	Percentage (%)
Total	166	100
Employee status
Wage and salary workers (1)	121	73
Self-employed (2)	45	27
Sex
Male	151	91
Female	15	9
Age (3)
Under 16 years	--	--
16 to 17 years	--	--
18 to 19 years	4	2
20 to 24 years	10	6
25 to 34 years	23	14
35 to 44 years	28	17
45 to 54 years	34	20
55 to 64 years	35	21
65 years and over	31	19
Race or ethnic origin (4)
White, non-Hispanic	128	77
Black or African-American, non-Hispanic	25	15
Hispanic or Latino	11	7
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	--	--
Asian, non-Hispanic	--	--
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	--	--
Footnotes: (1) May include volunteers and workers receiving other types of compensation. Cases where employment status is unknown are included in the counts of wage and salary workers. (2) Includes self-employed workers, owners of unincorporated businesses and farms, paid and unpaid family workers, and may include some owners of incorporated businesses or members of partnerships. (3) Information may not be available for all age groups. (4) Persons identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. The race categories shown exclude data for Hispanics and Latinos. Cases where ethnicity is unknown are included in counts of non-Hispanic workers.
NOTE: Data for all years are revised and final. Totals for major categories may include subcategories not shown separately. Dashes indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria. CFOI fatal injury counts exclude illness-related deaths unless precipitated by an injury event.

Last Modified Date: Friday, March 28, 2025

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Fatal Work Injuries in Michigan — 2023