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Local man dies after being hurt in the Caldwell oil rig explosion

He was one of three people injured in the explosion.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A San Diego man has died after being injured Wednesday in the Caldwell oil rig explosion.

According to the Alice Echo News Journal 25-year old Brian Maldonado was one of three people injured in the explosion. He suffered third degree burns on 90% of his body.

Maldonado's family says he died Saturday at the Del Seton Medical Center at UT-Austin surrounded by loved ones.

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