Window Washer Scaffold Collapse - San Diego

The Coronado Fire Department responded to a scaffolding collapse at the Shores Monday; no one was hurt, but the platform hung precariously for nearly four hours.

Update: Worker Unhurt After Scaffolding Tips at Shores Building: Firefighters watched over Avenida del Mundo building as they worked with a window-cleaning company to remove the platform. A worker was safe Monday after his scaffolding tipped at a Shores condominium building, and firefighters kept watch afterward until the structure was straightened and lowered safely. The window washer, according to the city, escaped through a unit in the 15-story building at 1830 Avenida del Mundo shortly after the 1:35 p.m. accident. Initially he was saved by a safety harness, as the platform fell and pointed toward the ground.
Firefighters asked residents in units below the floor to remain indoors and away from their windows as a precaution until they could lower the platform, which took place about 5:15 p.m. The ground also was cleared below in case the scaffolding were to fall. The 40-foot platform had been hoisted by a window-washing company. “Our main concern is getting the platform safely to the ground,” Fire Chief Mike Blood said via a city statement. “We will be working with the contractor to use appropriate measures in getting this resolved as quickly and as safely as we can.”
Shortly before 3:30 p.m. fire officials could be heard saying on the scanner that workers were “going to start leveling out the platform,” but added that the process could take a while. City of San Diego and federal firefighters aided Coronado's department in the operation.

Fire Crews Rescue Man in Coronado Shores Platform Malfunction: The Coronado Fire Department rescued a man stuck on a 40-foot-long maintenance platform that malfunctioned and was hanging Monday from the side of a high-rise beachfront condominium building. No injuries were reported. Coronado Fire Chief Mike Blood said firefighters brought the man inside one of the El Mirador Tower units at the Coronado Shores condominium complex, 1820 Avenida del Mundo, through a balcony not long after the first call came in at 1:35 p.m.  Firefighters found the man, who had been performing some maintenance work, hanging from his safety harness from the vertical platform. Another man who was working with the rescued man was already inside a unit when authorities arrived, Blood said.
The platform was hanging near the top of the 15-story building. Fire crews worked with the maintenance contractor to first level then lower the platform. It was down about  Firefighters had asked residents in approximately nine units near and below the disabled platform to remain inside and away from windows.  Authorities checked to ensure that the platform was secured at its connections on the roof. A safety zone was created on the ground below. Coronado Fire officials were aided by City of San Diego and federal fire units.

The platform was situated on the side of a high-rise beachfront condominium on Avenida del Mundo. Firefighters had to rescue the trapped worker.

Crews Rescue Worker Hanging From Platform: A man stuck hanging on a 40-foot-long maintenance platform Monday was rescued by Coronado Fire Department officials. The platform was situated on the side of a high-rise beachfront condominium on Avenida del Mundo at about 1:30 p.m. when the fire department received a call that the platform had malfunctioned. When crews arrived, one of the workers was stuck on the platform, which was hanging near the top of the 15-story building. The man was wearing a safety harness. The stranded worker was rescued through a balcony not long after crews arrived. After the worker was rescued, a safety zone was created on the ground below. The platform could be seen hanging in a vertical position as authorities worked to secure its connections at the roof.

Man rescued from collapsed scaffold (Coronado, California): Firefighters rescued a worker who was left hanging Monday on the end of a 40-foot maintenance platform that tipped vertically on the side of a 15-story beachfront Coronado Shores condominium tower. Authorities received a call at 1:35 p.m. that the platform had malfunctioned, Coronado Fire Chief Mike Blood said. The trapped man’s co-worker was inside a unit. Shortly after arriving, Coronado firefighters were able to pull the man, who was hanging from a safety harness, into a unit at the building on Avenida del Mundo. He was not injured, said city spokeswoman Janine Zúñiga. The platform was attached to the roof of the high-rise. When it malfunctioned, it was left dangling between five stories of the building. Fire crews worked with the maintenance contractor to secure and lower the platform. Residents in units near and below the platform were asked to stay away from windows. San Diego and federal firefighters assisted in the rescue.