UPDATE 1-Chile mine regulator probes worker death at BHP's Escondida

(Adds detail on operations) SANTIAGO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Chile's mining regulator Sernageomin said on Friday it is investigating the death of a worker at BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine. Two sources with knowledge of the matter said mining operations continued normally after the incident. BHP in a statement said a contractor had died on Thursday. An internal memo from Chilean construction company Workmate described the worker as a crane operator at Escondida. (Reporting by Fabian Cambero; Writing by Daina Beth Solomon; Editing by Kylie Madry)

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