VIDEO: Injured Spider-Man actor talks to CBS News

The fourth actor injured in the Broadway production "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" opened up about his injuries in an exclusive interview with CBS News on Monday.

Actor and stunt man Christopher Tierney, one of the performers who portray Spider-Man,  was injured in a 30-foot fall during a matinee performance last December. He was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.

Tierney spoke to reporter Dana Tyler and detailed his injuries, which included broken ribs, some broken vertebrae and a fractured skull. He also described the seconds of his plunge and the actions he took to protect himself.

"Once I hit the darkness of the stage, I had to just turn it real quick so I wasn't going to fall on my head," Tierney said.

If this video segment is any indication, Tierney's enthusiasm for returning to the stage doesn't appear to be dampened by the injuries he sustained.

"Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" is scheduled to open Feb. 7.