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): June 8, 2011

Patriot Coal Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33466		20-5622045
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400 St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)		63141 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 275-3600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Section 1503 of the Act requires a Current Report on Form 8-K if a company is issued an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”).

     On June 8, 2011, Ohio County Coal Company, LLC received an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Mine Act after a small pile of rocks and mining debris accumulated alongside an infrequently used walkway at a trash compactor located on the surface of the operation. The rocks and debris have been removed and the walkway cleared. No employees were working at the trash compactor at the time the order was issued, and no injuries resulted from the condition described in the order. The Company disputes that the condition constituted an imminent danger as set forth under Section 107(a) and intends to vigorously contest the issuance of the order.

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.

Dated: June 13, 2011