Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A West Virginia coal miner was found dead Thursday after being trapped in a flooded mine for more than a week.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the discovery. At about 6 a.m. EST Thursday, "water levels inside the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County had receded sufficiently for rescue crews to safely enter. The team began their search, examining every section as they advanced underground. At 7:37 a.m., one two-man team located the body of the missing miner, foreman Steve Lipscomb," he said on X.
Lipscomb, 42, of Elkview, W. Va., was last seen trying to ensure his crew made it out safely," said mine owner Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a statement.
"This morning's news is absolutely heartbreaking. [First lady] Denise and I are devastated to learn of the loss of Mr. Lipscomb, and we are praying for his family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time," Morrisey said in a statement.
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