CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement tonight after learning about the death of a coal miner in Logan County. Gary Chapman, 33, of South Williamson, Kentucky passed away from injuries sustained this evening at the Mountaineer II Mine near Sharples, West Virginia. "When we lose a miner, it's not just a loss for the community, but a loss for the entire State  more