OMAHA, Neb. — Police and fire crews responded to a call for a rescue at the grain elevators in south Omaha.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. in the area of 34th and Vinton streets.
The man was belted in a harness after going up about 80 feet to paint over the graffiti.
Omaha fire crews said the man was overheated and couldn't get down which prompted the rescue call.
Police said the man is being checked out by medics.