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One Missing Worker's Body Recovered In Gulf
Sunday, November 18, 2012    
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2nd man remains missing

Divers hired by the owner of the platform, recovered the body of one of the two missing workers near the burned rig Saturday evening after the US Coast Guard called off their search.

(Photo by AP)

Both men went missing Friday after an explosion and fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.  The platform is contracted by Black Elk Energy of Houston. Four employees suffered severe burns and are listed in critical condition at a hospital in Louisiana.