LOUISVILLE, KY – A diver was reportedly sucked into a pump at an LG&E power plant while conducting inspections on Thursday afternoon.
According to a report by WAVE, the diver was part of a two-person team conducting routine inspections around 1 p.m. at the plant located on Dixie Highway.
A spokeswoman with LG&E said the second diver, who was working as a monitor, lost contact with the other diver shortly after they went under.
Emergency crews are currently treating the situation as a recovery operation. Our team will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any updates as they are made publicly available.
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