Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters responded to the scene and found Salmano fatally injured.
Los Angeles, Calif. – A 32-year-old man died Monday morning after he was trapped beneath a forklift at the Port of Los Angeles, according to a police report.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the incident happened at about 10:40 a.m. on March 18 at Berth 270 on Terminal Island.
The victim was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner's Office as 32-year-old Bohdan Salmanov.
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters responded to the scene and found Salmano fatally injured.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
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