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Investigation underway following a fatal incident at Lightning Ridge

The NSW Resources Regulator is responding to a reported fatal incident that occurred at a mine in the Coocoran opal field, just north of Lightning Ridge on 28 April 2023.

Major safety investigators have been deployed to the scene.

As the investigation is underway, no further information is available at this time.

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