Mi Man Dumps Gas on Women at Workplace and Lights Fire

Two Michigan women arrived at work on Monday when a man poured gas on them and set them on fire.

Disgruntled Workers Creating Violence in the Workplace

The most common workplace violence usually comes from an altercation, physical assault between co-workers, or involving a customer or client.

Workplace violence happens in a variety of ways from verbal threats, bullying, harassment, and physical attacks that sometimes lead to murder.

Work-related homicide in Michigan is the third leading cause of work-related death. About 2 to 5 people die each year in the Great Lakes state because of workplace violence. There are about 1,000 homicides in the workplace in America each year. Some even involve shooting co-workers or former co-workers and all for a variety of reasons.

Michigan Man Dumps Gasoline on 2 Women and Sets Them on Fire

Two women carpooled to work Monday morning in Detroit when a former co-worker emerged from the dark to pour gasoline on the women and then light them and their vehicle on fire.

The two women were taken to the hospital with burns to their upper torso, face, neck and shoulders.

According to WXYZ, Thomas Saldana witnessed the whole incident in real time. Saldana said the suspect, "Just walked up to it and lit them on fire I heard nothing but screaming."

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Saldana recognized the suspect as a former co-worker fired the week before. He saw the suspect ride away on a bike and took his truck to knock the man off the bike while two other co-workers subdued the man until police arrived.

Saldana told the reporter the suspect was a 60-year-old man who had been fired after arguing with the two women the previous week. Saldana didn't know what the dispute was about but thought the man returned for revenge.

The suspect could soon be charged with arson and attempted murder. The suspect was taken to the hospital with minor injuries as police are still investigating the incident.