A 50-year-old Filipino worker who lives in St Julian's died this morning when a lifter tilted on him at a complex in an area known as Għad-Dejma in Mqabba.
The police said they were informed of the accident at 8.40am.
Sources on site said the victim's forklifter skidded while driving down a ramp, crushing his body under the weight of the machine. Police said he did not have any visible injuries.
On arrival on site, the police found a medical team from Mater Dei and members of the Civil Protection Department trying to assist the man, who was, however, declared dead on the spot.
An inquiry is being held.