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) | August 5, 2014 |
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 August 5, 2014, in Mingo County, West Virginia, Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC (the “Company”), a subsidiary of James River Coal Company, received an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Mine Act, alleging an accumulation of water in a sealed-off area of the No. 8 Mine. On August 6, 2014, the imminent danger order was modified to add a violation alleging that the addition of a three-inch discharge pipe, which was connected to the end of the approved four-inch seal drainage pipe and water trap, was non-compliant and contributed to the accumulation of water in the sealed-off area.
As a result of the imminent danger order, one section of the No. 8 Mine is idled. The Company is currently pumping water from the sealed-off area. We cannot at this time project when the water will be removed and when the imminent danger order will be terminated.
No injuries occurred as a result of this incident.
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: August 11, 2014