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| Australian miners fired for 'Harlem Shake' | Australian miners fired for 'Harlem Shake' |
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| Up to 15 miners have been fired for performing the "Harlem Shake" dance craze underground in an Australian gold mine, according to reports. | Up to 15 miners have been fired for performing the "Harlem Shake" dance craze underground in an Australian gold mine, according to reports. |
| The West Australian newspaper said the miners lost their six-figure salaries over the stunt in the Agnew Gold Mine last week. | The West Australian newspaper said the miners lost their six-figure salaries over the stunt in the Agnew Gold Mine last week. |
| A dismissal letter cited by the paper says mine owner Barminco considered the stunt a safety issue. Barminco did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. | A dismissal letter cited by the paper says mine owner Barminco considered the stunt a safety issue. Barminco did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. |
| A YouTube video shows eight miners performing the convulsive dance. A sacked worker who would not give his name told the newspaper that up to 15 people were fired, including some who watched the performance but did not participate. | A YouTube video shows eight miners performing the convulsive dance. A sacked worker who would not give his name told the newspaper that up to 15 people were fired, including some who watched the performance but did not participate. |
| Up to 4,000 videos of Harlem Shake variations are uploaded on to the internet daily. | Up to 4,000 videos of Harlem Shake variations are uploaded on to the internet daily. |
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