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Miner dies at Norseman

miner has been killed in an mining accident near the town of Norseman.

The FIFO worker died underground yesterday at the OK Decline.

Details have not yet been released as to the cause of the accident, but the area where the incident occured has since been closed.

His body has since been brought to the surface.

Norseman Gold has stated that a full investigation will be carried out.

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