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With the search officially called off for the worker who fell from the Rig 110 in 2024, the family remains devastated. Elvis Philip, the brother of the victim, says the family is still reeling from the tragedy and demanding answers.

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00:00Elvis Philip tells The Morning Edition the family hoped the search would provide closure,
00:07but after what the company says was months of extensive searching, they have been left with nothing.
00:14He stresses that the emotional strain remains unbearable,
00:18and the grief of losing a loved one under such circumstances is compounded by unanswered questions.
00:25It's a very hard time. You know, from time to time, I'll see a son post a few stuff about him,
00:32and I know he's sitting inside. Actually, for my mom birthday, we try to keep her surprised, unfortunately,
00:39too, now, in the test, because, you know, her son, one of her child, wasn't there.
00:44You know, she could keep it in, and she broke down in test.
00:47He describes conditions on the vessels as deplorable, insisting.
00:52This was no freak accident. Philip is calling on OSHA to enforce stricter safety standards
00:58to prevent other workers from suffering similar fates.
01:02He tells TV6 he wants justice more than anything else.
01:07I would love to see compensation, but most importantly, I'd like to see justice.
01:13Again, I mean, unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to share to the public the information that we receive,
01:20but I would really like to see justice. I'd like to see the system working, right?
01:27I mean, it wouldn't bring back my brother, but it will make things better for persons who work in that oil and gas industry.
01:36Philip also reveals that law firms have approached the family about potential legal action,
01:42something they are actively considering.
01:45There are a few companies, legal companies, that reach out to the family, both local and international,
01:50so we will explore some of those options going forward as well.
01:55Nicole M. Romany, TV6 News.
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