A man has died in Florida after he was allegedly run over by a forklift.

The man was believed to be riding alongside a large outdoor forklift at an RV dealership, Blue Compass, where he was working at when he jumped off and was struck and run over.

Emergency responders attended the scene and transported the 51-year-old man to hospital.

Alachua Police Department later announced the death of the man.

An investigation into the man’s death is now underway.

Meanwhile, a UK chemical manufacturer has been fined after an employee was struck by a forklift.

The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states Elwood Technology has been fined GBP50,000 following two incidents.

The first incident saw an employee have four of his fingers severed in a rotary valve during start-up. 

Two months later, in November 2021, an employee at the same business, but working at a different site, was struck by a forklift after the driver’s view was obscured by the load being carried. 

“The driver was unaware that a pedestrian was walking in front of the vehicle at the time of the collision,” HSE states.

“An…investigation found that at the Hartlepool site the company had failed to effectively manage forklift truck operations and designated pedestrian routes.

“For workplace transport risks, including the management of forklift operations and separation of pedestrians and vehicles, HSE’s guide to workplace transport safety sets out clear expectations for safe site design, traffic routes, vehicle visibility and segregation measures to prevent collisions.”