Worker Trapped on Ferris Wheel Rescued by Chesterfield, MO, Firefighters
May 28, 2024
A carnival worker was rescued after being trapped on a Ferris wheel early Tuesday morning.
Monarch Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Dave Schmitt told KSDK the worker was helping dismantle the ride when a section collapsed and trapped him 45 feet in the air.
The rescue took about 45 minutes, with several firefighters going up to assist with the operation.
The 54-year-old worker, who was placed in a harness, before fireifhters lowered him to the ground. complained of a back injury.
He was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
