Man suffers life-threatening injuries in forklift accident east of Brisbane

A man has been critically injured in an incident involving a forklift at a business east of Brisbane.

Emergency services were called to an address on West Mount Cotton Road in Sheldon just after 2:20 on Monday afternoon.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said the man had suffered life-threatening injuries.

Police are assisting Workplace Health and Safety, who are the leading an investigation into the incident.

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