Operator of forklift falls beneath it, dies

A 28-year-old Little Rock man died Monday night while operating a forklift at work, police said.

Christopher Miller was killed after he fell underneath a forklift he was using to load cargo into a truck at R+L Carriers, 8606 Mabelvale Pike in Little Rock, about 7:10 p.m. Monday, according to a report.

The driver of the truck told police that the improper setting of air brakes led to Miller's falling beneath the forklift.

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration was contacted to review the workplace accident, police said.

Metro on 10/22/2015

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