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>> at one point it was swinging out towards the street. and it actually went up vertical like this. i think that was the scariest point for me because i was thinking for sure somebody with fall out. >> it really had kind of an apocalyptic feel to it. >> photojournalist kirby howell works only a few blocks away and gets to the scene quickly, capturing it all on camera. >> the scaffold swung out halfway between these two buildings here. my biggest fear was that the cables supporting it were going ...

In my 20 years plus of boating, it is the most spectacular whitewater wipeout ive ever seen. >> i show the video to people and they say, god, how can this cameraman be doing that? and i just laugh because we all go, how can you not? we had figured out everybodys job, we had everything covered as best as we could. but even just watching the tape for the first time in a long time, it just brought chills because it could have gone much worse. thankfully it didnt. coming up -- >> sweet water oak l...

>> firefighters try to make a bigger hole in the glass to give the window washers more room, but theres no time. when the scaffold collides again with the building, at the precise spot where firefighters are waiting the two frightened men seize the moment. >> they didnt wait. they were so afraid that they literally just dove through that small opening. >> after their 15-minute terrifying wild ride, oscar gonzalez and hector estrada break down. they are grateful to be alive. >> translator: we rea...

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Set of anchors on the roof that exist for the window washers so we know it will support us. its a very safe setup. >> you saw the video of a santa claus in a mall that got his beard stuck in the rappelling device. >> right. right. >> that wont happen? >> it wont happen. we learned that the hard way several years ago and it was also on live tv where i got stuck half way down with a wig that got caught in the blade of ice. so we know better now and weve changed the whole rigging setup so that cann...

Cant help but feel a little differently on that routine chair lift ride. >> we make sure we dont have any loose straps, loose gloves. we used to take it for granted, oh, you just get off the ski lift. but we make sure were ready to go. coming up -- an out-of-control dump truck tearing down the street. >> oh! >> a driver tries to fend off a vicious attack while steering a bus. plus two window washers hold on for dear life. when "caught on camera: wild rides" continues.

>> firefighters try to make a bigger hole in the glass to give the window washers more room, but theres no time. when the scaffold collides again with the building, at the precise spot where firefighters are waiting the two frightened men seize the moment. >> they didnt wait. they were so afraid that they literally just dove through that small opening. >> after their 15-minute terrifying wild ride, oscar gonzalez and hector estrada break down. they are grateful to be alive. >> translator: we rea...

Floor. >> at one point it was swinging out towards the street. and it actually went up vertical like this. that was the scariest point for me because i was thinking for me because i was thinking for sure somebody would fall out. >> it really had kind of an apocalyptic feel to it. >> photojournalist kirby howell works only a few blocks away and gets to the scene quickly, capturing it all on camera. >> the scaffold swung out halfway between these two buildings here. my biggest fear was that the ca...

And, of course, you know -- in my 20 years plus of boating, it is the most spectacular whitewater wipeout ive ever seen. >> i show the video to people and they say, god, how can this cameraman be doing that? and i just laugh because we all go, how can you not? we had figured out everybodys job, we had everything covered as best as we could. but even just watching the tape for the first time in a long time, it just brought chills. it could have gone much worse. thankfully it didnt. coming up --...

Important speeches. sleep disorder experts know that sometimes sleep wins out, no matter what the consequences. they say that whatever solution one proposes, fatigue risk management should be a part of it and that is something a lot of private companies who have workers on important shift work do. i put in a call to the faa to ask if they have any kind of fatigue risk management in place, no response as of yet jon. jon: doug mckelway in washington, where it looks like the window washers are abou...