Worker dies in accident at Valencia port

Judicial police are investigating the circumstances of the death of an operator during maintenance work on a vessel.

Generic image of a port with industrial maintenance equipment.
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Generic image of a port with industrial maintenance equipment.

A worker died this Monday in a workplace accident during maintenance tasks on a vessel at the port of Valencia. Judicial police have taken over the investigation to clarify the causes of the incident.

An operator lost his life this Monday following an accident that occurred during maintenance work on a vessel at the port of Valencia. Investigation sources have confirmed the incident, although the age of the deceased has not yet been disclosed.
The events took place on Monday afternoon. Agents from the Port Police and the Civil Guard were dispatched to the scene. According to the same sources, judicial police have taken charge of the investigation to determine the exact circumstances that led to the accident.
For their part, representatives from the Port Authority of Valencia indicated that the accident occurred while maintenance tasks were being carried out on a vessel. No further details about the nature of the incident have been provided.