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OH casino construction official updates collapse

Work remains halted at the Horseshoe Casino, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Cincinnati, where a second floor collapse, seen at top, injured about a dozen workers last Friday. Crews hope to return to work at other areas on the site soon. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Amit Ghosh, chief building officer for the city of Cincinnati, talks about construction problems, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, before a subcommittee of the City Council in Cincinnati. Work remains halted at the Horseshoe Casino under construction in the city after a collapse at the site injured about a dozen workers last Friday. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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The Associated Press Updated 5:11 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2012

CINCINNATI — A construction management official says structural connections in unrestricted areas at the Cincinnati casino where a collapse injured more than a dozen workers have been checked thoroughly.

The president of casino construction manager Messer Construction Co. told state casino regulators in Columbus on Wednesday that no bolts were missing from any connections in unrestricted areas. The president didn't speak about the collapsed section, which remains off-limits to workers.

Workers returned to the site five days after a floor collapsed as concrete was being poured. The investigation continues into what caused the collapse.

The injuries from Friday's accident were mostly minor. A hospital spokesman says the one worker still hospitalized remains in serious condition.

The collapse occurred weeks after a similar Cleveland casino accident with the same developers, who say the cases aren't linked.

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February 01, 2012 10:05 PM EST

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