six miners were killed in an explosion 1972 . Davitt McAteer named by the United States governor to lead investigation . The bodies of seven victims had been recovered shortly after the explosion , and 13 bodies were removed Sunday . Mining disaster was the worst in West Virginia since last week .
six miners were killed in an explosion 1972 . Davitt McAteer named by the United States governor to lead investigation . Mining disaster was the worst in West Virginia since last week .