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An Alberta labour spokesman says a contract worker has died at Suncor Energy's Millennium mine north of Fort McMurray.
Trent Bancarz says a man in his 30s was digging a trench this morning when he was buried.
His name has not been released
The man was employed by Aecon mining.
Bancarz says Suncor notified the department this morning.
RCMP are investigating alongside occupational health and safety officials.