Key Takeaway

Banks is a intermittent surface mine producing Stone, located in Winfield, Cowley County, KS. It has 35 violations on record (5 S&S) and $4K in proposed penalties. Operated by Buechel Stone Corp.

Banks

Intermittent Surface Stone

Operator: Buechel Stone Corp

Controller: Shaun Buechel; Dominique Von Wald; Michael Buechel

Location: Winfield, Cowley County, KS

Employees: 2

35
Violations
5
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$4K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/03/2026 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/03/2026 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
08/26/2025 56.15001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/26/2025 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/26/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
03/19/2024 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
02/28/2023 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/16/2022 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/16/2022 56.4102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/16/2022 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
12/01/2020 56.4130(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
12/01/2020 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
07/22/2020 56.16004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
11/13/2017 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
03/25/2015 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/25/2015 56.12004 S&S ModNegligence $243
03/25/2015 56.12001 S&S ModNegligence $243
03/19/2013 56.12002 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/05/2012 56.12002 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/19/2012 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/03/2026 8.00 1
08/25/2025 08/27/2025 18.00 1
03/19/2024 03/19/2024 8.00 1
02/28/2023 02/28/2023 7.50 1
05/04/2022 05/04/2022 2.75 1
02/16/2022 02/16/2022 12.00 1
11/30/2020 12/01/2020 20.00 1
07/22/2020 07/24/2020 11.00 1
03/05/2019 03/05/2019 5.50 1
06/19/2018 06/19/2018 14.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1401494
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionDimension Limestone
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates37.2397220, -96.9536110
Nearest TownWinfield

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Banks have?

Banks has 35 MSHA violations on record, of which 5 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $4K.

What type of mine is Banks?

Banks is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Winfield, Cowley County, KS. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Banks?

According to MSHA records, Banks has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Banks?

Banks is operated by Buechel Stone Corp and controlled by Shaun Buechel; Dominique Von Wald; Michael Buechel. MSHA Mine ID: 1401494.