Fast Facts: Miners Identified

TALLMANSVILLE, W.Va. – The following is a partial listing of the 13 West Virginia miners who were trapped underground Monday in an explosion at the Sago Mine in Upshur County, according to interviews with family members.

Alva Martin Bennett, 50, of Buckhannon

Jim Bennett, 61, of Philippi

Jerry Groves, 57, Cleveland, W.Va.

George Hamner Jr., of Gladyfork, age unavailable

Terry Helms, 50, of Newburg

David Lewis, 28, of Philippi

Randal McCloy, 27, of Simpson

Martin Toler, 50, of Flatwoods

Fred Ware Jr., 59, of Tallmansville

Jack Weaver, 52, of Philippi

Marshall Winans, 49, of Talbert