Heat fells worker in Texas

Died at hospital

A worker in Missouri City, Texas, died last week of hyperthermia after collapsing in the extreme heat, according to local reports.

The man was pouring concrete when he collapsed. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room.

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Rod Sutton

Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025. 

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