Massey Energy Releases Pictures of Crack in UBB Mine Floor

JULIAN, W.Va., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to several media inquires, Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) today released pictures taken by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) of a crack in the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine floor. These pictures were taken as a part of the investigation into the April 5 mine accident in Montcoal, WV and were previously shared with family members. The photographs can be viewed on Massey Energy's UBB website at www.masseyubb.com.  

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The pictures are images of a crack in the mine floor near the tail of the longwall. Massey Energy's Vice President and General Counsel, Shane Harvey, commented, "These photos show a crack in the mine floor in the longwall section of the UBB mine." Harvey continued, "The crack along with other potential sources in the mine need to be fully examined by Company, federal and state investigators as they continue the ongoing probe into the UBB mine accident."

Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia, is the largest coal producer in Central Appalachia and is included in the S&P 500 Index.  

SOURCE Massey Energy Company

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