Statement by The Board of Directors on the Upper Big Branch Mine Tragedy
JULIAN, W.Va., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) issued the following statement today regarding the Upper Big Branch mine tragedy:
"The Board of Directors at Massey Energy is committed to a thorough investigation of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine. We are firm believers in accountability and will ensure that Massey Energy works with state and federal agencies to discover the cause of this terrible tragedy.
Our deepest condolences are with each of the miner's families. Massey Energy will continue communicating with the families and will do its best to address their needs.
We also want to extend our gratitude to the rescue workers, the Red Cross, clergy and other community members who have worked so hard and volunteered their time so selflessly. They have demonstrated remarkable effort and courage.
As we search for answers, we must remain committed to truth and facts. A rush to judgment before the investigation is completed will benefit no one. Only a thorough and complete investigation can provide the answers we seek. We are fully committed to such an investigation and will take any actions that the facts compel."
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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.
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