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Bernard C (aka Jr.) Banks controller

MSHA controller ID: 0138421

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
6
Mines on record
1
Years on record
2018–2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2018
52
citations
13
significant & substantial
$22,749
proposed penalties
$18,769
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,980 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2018
43
inspections on record
819
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 819 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$23K
proposed penalties
$23K
current assessed
$19K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
38 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2024
3 (1f)
2023
1
2019
1
2018
1

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

1 recorded
September 18, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by powered moving object

Truck Driver in TDW060 pulled over and stopped at a curve in the road, partially off the road, which created a blind spot. Loader Operator in 3LV025 was driving in the same direction of the truck. As the Loader Operator passed the truck the Truck Driver was struck and killed.

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