Massey Energy Puts People to Work in Flood Relief Effort

CHARLESTON, WV--(Marketwire - May 28, 2009) - As part of a major flood relief effort to help rebuild roads and bridges damaged by flash flooding earlier this month, the Associated Press reports Massey Energy Co. (NYSE: MEE) "called back 23 laid off workers to help with flood relief in southern West Virginia."

According to Vice President of Surface Operations Mike Snelling, Massey is deploying workers to coordinate with state and county officials in an effort to recover from the flash floods two weeks ago, which destroyed hundreds of homes and heavily damaged infrastructure throughout southern West Virginia.

Massey Energy invests more money in Central Appalachia than any of its competitors. Whether providing access to comprehensive health care screenings to employees or funding high school athletics and academic scholarships at local area schools, Massey is committed to improving the communities of West Virginia.

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