UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | July 23, 2013 |
JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
|
Virginia |
000-51129 |
54-1602012 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1600, Richmond, Virginia |
23219 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (804) 780-3000 |
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.04 Mine Safety – Reporting Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations
On July 23, 2013, in Leslie County, Kentucky, Shamrock Coal Company, Inc. (the “Company”), a subsidiary of James River Coal Company, received an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Mine Act, alleging that an accumulation of rock and coal on the preparation plant’s belt transfer hopper caused rock and coal to spill off the incline belt and tower and on to the ground below, where miners and mobile equipment travel. Upon issuance of the imminent danger order, the preparation plant’s belt was stopped, the transfer hopper was cleaned, and the area underneath the transfer hopper was roped off and guarded to prevent miners or mobile equipment from traveling in the area. After the above steps were taken, the Company’s preparation plant resumed operations. No injuries occurred as a result of this situation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| JAMES RIVER COAL COMPANY | |
| (Registrant) | |
| By: /s/ Samuel M. Hopkins II | |
| Samuel M. Hopkins II | |
| Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |
| Date: July 26, 2013 |