Buffalo Sands
MSHA mine ID 3201082 · Mercer County, ND
- Operator
- Ramsey Hill Exploration
- Controller
- Chris M Kusilek; Dianna J Kusilek
- Mine status
- Active since Aug 5, 2025
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Sand, Industrial NEC
- Citations issued
- Oct 3, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 6
- Citations and orders
- 25
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 6
- Assessed penalties
- $26,914
23 of 25 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $29,862. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 56.12032 | 3 | $302 |
| 56.12028 | 2 | $1,918 |
| 56.14107(a) | 2 | $432 |
| 56.4101 | 2 | $302 |
| 50.10(a) | 1 | $7,555 |
| 56.12004 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.12013(b) | 1 | $642 |
| 56.12014 | 1 | $642 |
| 56.12018 | 1 | $959 |
| 56.12025 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.14207 | 1 | $288 |
| 56.16001 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.16005 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.16006 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.20001 | 1 | $500 |
| 56.20003(a) | 1 | $6,041 |
| 56.4100(b) | 1 | $193 |
| 56.4102 | 1 | $6,041 |
| 56.4201(a)(1) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.9300(b) | 1 | $193 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5212386 56.12032 | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5212385 56.14107(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Jul 8, 2026 No. 5212215 56.12018 | $959 Closed |
| Jul 8, 2026 No. 5212214 56.12028 | $959 Closed |
| Jul 8, 2026 No. 5212213 56.12028 | $959 Closed |
| Jul 8, 2026 No. 5212212 56.14107(a) | $432 Closed |
| Jul 8, 2026 No. 5212211 56.14207 | $288 Closed |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054621 56.12013(b) | $642 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054620 56.12014 | $642 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054619 56.16006 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054618 56.16005 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054617 56.4101 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054616 56.4201(a)(1) | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054615 56.12032 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054614 56.20003(a) | $6,041 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054613 56.4102 | $6,041 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054612 56.9300(b) | $193 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054410 56.12004 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054409 56.12032 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054408 56.4100(b) | $193 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054407 56.4101 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054406 56.16001 | $151 Received |
| Jan 28, 2026 No. 5054405 56.12025 | $151 Received |
| Oct 3, 2025 No. 5055081 50.10(a) | $7,555 Closed |
| Oct 3, 2025 No. 5055080 56.20001 | $500 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F03F2BA
Oct 7, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F0175FF
Jul 8, 2026 to Jul 15, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F0175EB
Feb 5, 2026 to Feb 6, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F01486C
Jan 27, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026
Non-Chargeable Accident Investigation
Event F02420E
Sep 8, 2025 to Sep 10, 2025
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Event F009D41
Oct 22, 2024 to Oct 23, 2024
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