Window Washers Recovering After Scaffolding Malfunction At Hudson Yards

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Two window washers are recovering after an accident on a skyscraper at Hudson Yards.

Police say the suspenders on scaffolding on a building malfunctioned Saturday, causing workers to fall between 10 and 20 feet onto a terrace on the 37th floor.

Both men were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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