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3rd worker dies weeks after hospital explosion in Texas
Associated Press Published 8:55 p.m. ET July 16, 2018
Gatesville, Texas –
A third worker has died after being injured in an explosion last month at a hospital in Central Texas.
Officials say 30-year-old Wilber Dimas died Sunday, more than two weeks after the June 26 explosion at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville. Dimas was working at a construction site at the hospital when the blast occurred.
More than a dozen workers were hurt. Most had blast or burn injuries.
The two other people to die were 44-year-old Michael Bruggman and 36-year-old Filiberto Morales.
Gatesville police said on July 1 that the cause of the explosion hadn’t been determined. However, an initial investigation indicated a construction-related accident resulted in a natural gas explosion.
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| Worker Wilber Dimas, 30, died Sunday, more than two weeks after the June 26 explosion at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville, Texas |
This is our story, one that is similar to the twelve others that are experiencing injured victims.
On June 26, 2018 my little brother was working inside a hospital building with 13 other individuals. During the hours of 2:30 pm something went wrong making the building explode. The facts are under investigation at this time and details are unknown. My mother received a called around 3:00pm from Wilber.
“Mom I’m not well and headed to the hospital.” Said Wilber.
Those were his last spoken words to my mother. Now he is in intensive care speechless with 70% of his body burn.
He is under going a surgery now, but this is the beginning of many months of rehabilitation and healing.
Our hearts are drowning in pain, but we know that all is possible with God and Crist. Our faith will not break for we stand together with LOVE.
Let’s come together, kiss your love one, hug them, and truly love them with all your heart.