The regulator is investigating the incident
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The incident happened at a New South Wales mine site.
While details are scarce, initial investigations by the NSW Resources Regulator indicate the man was trapped in the conveyor mechanism for four hours while an emergency medical procedure was undertaken.
The regulator is investigating the incident, with a report to be released at a later date.
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