Police say he was pinned between a forklift and a flatbed truck near 1949 Broadway Avenue in Cypress Hills.
The man was driving the forklift and got off and walked between the two vehicles - that is when the forklift rolled forward and pinned him against the truck.
The accident happened just after 3 p.m. Saturday.
A police investigation is underway.
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