Cincinnati Construction Collapse

Collapse occurred on what will be the casino's second floor.
Published Friday, January 27, 2012
CINCINNATI (AP) — A section of floor collapsed Friday at the construction site of a new casino, sending workers tumbling 30 feet to the ground and leaving about a dozen with minor injuries. The collapse comes on the heels of a similar accident last month at a Cleveland casino with the same developer. A crew was pouring a section of concrete floor Friday when an underlying support beam "sheared away," fire Chief Richard Braun said.

  • Workers and officials inspect the scene of a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Workers and officials inspect the scene of a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Emergency vehicles fill the street outside the scene of a collapse, seen upper right, at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Work continues near a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Around a dozen workers have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries from the partial collapse. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Workers and officials inspect the scene of a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Workers and officials inspect the scene of a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Emergency vehicles fill the street outside the scene of a collapse, seen upper right, at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Work continues near a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Around a dozen workers have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries from the partial collapse. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Workers and officials inspect the scene of a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Workers and officials inspect the scene of a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Emergency vehicles fill the street outside the scene of a collapse, seen upper right, at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries, non life-threatening. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
  • Work continues near a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino under construction, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cincinnati. Around a dozen workers have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries from the partial collapse. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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