A veteran tower tech was rescued from a cell tower in Florence, New Jersey, last week.

As reported by 6abc, the 63-year-old man was suffering from a medical emergency while working 80 to 100 feet above ground on a water tower-mounted cell site in the 200 block of Cedar Lane in Florence.

The unnamed man was with a coworker at the time when he experienced chest pains while up on the platform and called for help.

Details about the worker's employer were not reported or revealed. Following the requests for help, the Burlington County Technical Rescue Team was dispatched to the site.

Responders were able to carry out a high-angle rescue using ropes and a metal-framed basket, despite a challenging internal structure within the tower, which included a center column and limited ladder access.

In total, crews completed the rescue in 51 minutes. The worker was transferred to an ambulance shortly before 2pm for further evaluation, but was said to be alert. He is reportedly expected to be okay.

Tower climbing is one of the most dangerous and physically demanding professions in the world. Tower climbers often work at heights for several hours at a time, in all types of weather conditions.