The accident took place in the company Sercrisa, located in the district of San Lorenzo de Abanto (Bizkaia), about 10:00 hours. According to the Basque Department of Safety, the operator was working with the crane when several metal beams have fallen over his shoulder. Health services have moved to the site, but they have not been able to care for the victim, who has been trapped.

The deceased worker is a 37-year-old neighbor of Getxo and a neighbor of the Biscay town of Getxo. According to the report of the union LAB, this is the 40th person who died in an occupational accident so far this year.