Worker rescued from top of light pole at Hohokam Stadium

Worker rescued from Mesa stadium light pole

A man was stuck on a light pole at the Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, and his rescue was caught on camera. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more.

MESA, Ariz. - A worker who was stuck on a light pole on Thursday at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa has been safely rescued.

What we know:

The Mesa Fire and Medical Department says the worker was changing lights on a pole on the north side of the stadium on Sept. 4 when he was struck and injured his head.

"Due to the head injury, he doesn't feel like he can come down on his own," the department said. "We have TRT crews getting ready to assist him down."

SkyFOX video showed crews going up the light pole before bringing him down safely.

"While he was performing maintenance, they had an equipment failure that struck the gentleman in the head, causing unknown injuries," a Mesa Fire and Medical official said. "Currently being evaluated and treated, transported to Banner Desert Hospital."

Hohokam Stadium is located near Center Street and Brown Road.

What they're saying:

Mesa Fire Captain Jim Barnhart said the man, who is in his 40s, did not have any critical injuries. The man was taken to the hospital to be checked out.

Map of Hohokam Stadium