11/02/2026
MIOSHA has recorded its 48th and 49th workplace fatalities of 2026.
Based on the initial reports to MIOSHA:
Fatality #48: A 62-year-old welder was welding on a lugger container while it was suspended on the forks of a powered industrial truck. During the task, the container fell from the forks and struck the worker.
Fatality #49: A 59-year-old carpenter was working on the roof of a barn when he fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below.
These descriptions reflect information provided to MIOSHA in the initial reports and are not the result of the official investigations, which are ongoing.
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