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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-012163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLESS JAMES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220256

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07775
		FILM NUMBER:		04630836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MASSEY ENERGY CO
		STREET 2:		210 LARRY JOE HARLESS DR
		CITY:			GILBERT
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 LARRY JOE HARLESS DRIVE
		CITY:			GILBERT
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25621

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSEY ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				950740960
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 NORTH 4TH STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9493492000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 NORTH 4TH STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLUOR CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLUOR CORP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710624
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000037748</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MASSEY ENERGY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220256</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARLESS JAMES H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>210 LARRY JOE HARLESS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GILBERT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>25621</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2028</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.67</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>13168</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired as restricted stock under the Massey Energy Company Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.  Restricted stock vests in full once Reporting Person has completed five years of service on Massey Energy Company's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ by Thomas J. Dostart, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-25</signatureDate>
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