Little Rock man killed in forklift accident on job

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 vehicle began to roll forward when the air brakes were not set properly, causing Miller to fall underneath the forklift.

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

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