An oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana injured 12 employees; 11 or 12 remain missing. The fire occurred around 10 p.m. and caused the evacuation of all employees on the rig.

Twelve workers were transported to the hospital after the fire broke out; seven employees were said to be critically injured. The Transocean Deepwater Horizon rig is under lease from BP and is said to be able to function as deep as 8,000 feet. Reports say that 11 or 12 of the 126 employees that were on the rig are still missing.

A full investigation of the accident will occur as rescue efforts to find all missing employees continues. The cause of the fire is not known at this point.

If you or a loved one has been injured at work, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.