Police investigate after man dies at sea following workplace incident
A 39-YEAR-OLD man has died at sea following a workplace incident off the coast of the Top End
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A DECK hand has died at sea following a workplace incident off the coast of the Top End on Sunday night.
The 39-year-old man died after falling overboard of a fishing vessel off the cost of Charles Point, near Mandorah.
NT Worksafe and NT Police are investigating the circumstances of the death.
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An NT Worksafe spokesman said the circumstances leading up to the incident are still under investigation and that he was unable to comment further.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
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