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Body of One of the Missing Salt Mine Workers Found
The body of one of the workers who went missing after a roof collapse at the Cargill Salt Mine in Avery Island has been recovered.
According to KATC TV3, a statement released from Cargill says that a rescue team has recovered the body of one of the missing miners, and continues to search for the second missing miner.
We are continuing to do everything we can to locate the other team member with whom we have not had contact since the accident. Out of respect for the families, we will not be sharing further details about the employees at this time. - Cargill, via KATC
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of the miners affected by this accident.
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