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- 18 Apr 2024 ( #1175 )
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Forklift driver fatally crushed in LA

Los Angeles, CA, United States

A construction worker was killed in Los Angeles on Monday when a forklift carrying a load of rebar fell on him, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

Citing the Los Angeles Fire Department, the media outlet says firefighters responded to a call about a man trapped under a forklift at a construction site in the suburb of Bel Air.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident happened a month after a Los Angeles Port worker died in a similar forklift accident.

GRI adds 23 new tyre models

Colombo, Sri Lanka

The new product range includes updated Greenex and Gripex tyres
The new product range includes updated Greenex and Gripex tyres

Sri Lankan tyre maker GRI has expanded its product portfolio with 23 new models.

The new products include tyres for agricultural machinery as well as telehandlers, graders and light trucks.

GRI says the new models have encompass better load and speed indexes in existing sizes to carry more weight with safety

"With these new SKUs, we aim to further enhance our offerings and address the diverse needs of our global clientele," says company chief executive officer Dr Mahesha Ranasoma.

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