DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-07Canal PointFlMartinez and Sons Trucking, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
After throwing sugar cane onto a trailer, an employee developed trouble breathing, due to heat exhaustion.
2021-09-13LoxahatcheeFlOdum's SodBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been removing existing sod and installing new sod. He began feeling ill and suffered heat exhaustion.
2021-09-03South PlainfieldNjPrevost Car US, Inc.Arm(s)Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was installing a bus exhaust system. When the exhaust slid into place, the employee's arm was lacerated by the exhaust shield. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-09-01ConwayArQuality Roofing ContractorsBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was using a hose to spread a lightweight mixture on the roof of a building when he began to suffer symptoms of heat stress, which included cramps, and was unable to move. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
2021-08-26LeolaArH G Toler & Son Lumber CoBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was repairing a flat tire on a forklift when he began to experience heat-related illnesses and later passed out. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-08-26DecaturTxWise Electric CooperativeBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
After working from an aerial bucket for about 10 minutes, an employee developed cramps in his arms and shoulders. He lowered himself to the ground, where he lost consciousness. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-08-24TulsaOkWhirlpool CorporationBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing a die change on a 150-ton press when he began to feel weak, suffering from possible dehydration and/or heat exhaustion.
2021-08-23Kansas CityMoFORD Motor Co.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was inspecting vehicle repairs in the delivery department. The employee felt dizzy, nauseated, and was having cramps in their shoulders and neck. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-08-23MorriltonArGreen Bay Packaging IncBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
At 9:15 p.m. on August 23, 2021, a utility worker developed signs of heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
2021-08-22LeetsdalePaLibertas Copper, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was working as a casting assistant in a casting area when he began sweating profusely and feeling ill. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration and heat exhaustion.
2021-08-18Grand ForksNdSwanson & Youngdale, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee developed heat exhaustion (chest tightness, tiredness, and a headache) while hanging drywall.
2021-08-17Colorado SpringsCoKing SoopersBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was gathering shopping carts in the parking lot. She went inside and collapsed due to heat exhaustion.
2021-08-14HoustonTxCPC Logistics, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had finished unloading a trailer when they began experiencing tingling in their legs and were hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-08-09Kansas CityMoFORD Motor Co.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was working in a body shop and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-08-02FriendswoodTxSysco FoodsBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee developed heat exhaustion/dehydration while making food deliveries. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-07-31Saint PetersburgFlArrow Environmental ServicesBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was taking a break after sucking insulation out of an attic using machines. The employee began cramping and was hospitalized for possible heat exhaustion.
2021-07-30NaplesFlComcast Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee became dizzy while standing on a ladder, working on a communication line. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-07-30AugustaKsCox Administrative OfficesBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was attaching communications cable to tensioned strand wire using a lashing device from the ground and alternating work tasks to include working from a bucket truck. The employee began to display signs of heat exhaustion and was hospitalized.
2021-07-28Dfw AirportTxOsburn Contractors, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On July 28, 2021, an Osburn Contractors employee developed leg cramps and difficulty walking after cutting rebar outdoors. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-07-28ChicagoIlMauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was shifting empty 55-gallon steel drums from floor level onto a conveyor at the unloading dock. When the employee sat down to take a break, he lost consciousness and was later admitted to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
2021-07-28PlainsKsMahaffey Fabric StructuresBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee working at an outside jobsite suffered heat exhaustion, which caused his muscles to fail after returning to a hotel at the end of the day.
2021-07-28MethuenMaKMH MotorsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee suffered a finger amputation while using a drill during the installation of a car's exhaust pipe.
2021-07-27GilmerTxUniFirst Holdings, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
At a delivery site, an employee started feeling unwell. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
2021-07-27Point ComfortTxMarquis Construction Services, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee began shaking and trembling while installing piping insulation on the third level of a structure. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration.
2021-07-26PrincetonNjKnowledge Beginnings PrincetonBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
While cooking in a daycare center kitchen, an employee developed exhaustion, sweating, and shortness of breath. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-07-26AshfordWvRokstad PowerBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
After carrying a suitcase generator (weighing 45-50 pounds) from a tower to a substation about 125 feet away, an employee felt hot, collapsed, and was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat exhaustion/heat stress.
2021-07-22DentonTxGeorge-Mckenna Electrical ContractorsBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On July 22, 2021, an employee was doing underground electrical work. After beginning work at 8:00 a.m. and taking a lunch break at 11:30, he became ill at about 2:00 p.m. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-07-15Port WashingtonNyAhern ContractorsBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee developed heat exhaustion while working in a blast container.
2021-07-15Fort MeadeMdKirila Earthworks, IncBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been excavating and setting shoring for the excavation. He lost consciousness and was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-07-14AltoonaPaMacDermid Alpha Electronics SolutionsBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was conducting casting operations near the furnace and became ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-07-09Cape CoralFlU.S. Postal ServiceBODY SYSTEMSInhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was delivering mail and felt dizzy from inhaling the exhaust fumes from the delivery truck.
2021-07-07MilwaukeeWiJoshen Paper & PackagingBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was driving around and making deliveries on July 7, 2021. It was a humid, 92-degree day and the delivery truck's air conditioning failed. On returning to the facility at 5:00 p.m., the employee was hot and sweaty, with incoherent speech. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and kidney failure.
2021-07-07FrederickMdU.S. Department of ArmyBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was participating in the running portion of a physical examination when they collapsed due to heat exhaustion.
2021-07-06StantonTxFNF Construction, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was working alongside the paver in the heat and direct sun. Around 4:00 p.m., the employee began to feel ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-07-01Von OrmyTxAT&T Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been installing internet in a residence and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-06-30SwarthmorePaWorth & Company, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was installing cast pipe at a construction site in high heat conditions and was later hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-06-30MiddletownPaWexcon, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been overseeing a crew installing water lines. The employee was later hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
2021-06-30FlushingNyLiberty Mechanical Contractors LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was working with a torch 15 feet above the slab in high heat conditions. The employee collapsed and suffered heat exhaustion.
2021-06-24La CrosseWiTorrance Casting, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was using a hammer to break sprues off castings when they began to experience symptoms of heat exhaustion and were hospitalized.
2021-06-18DawsonvilleGaUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A delivery driver developed heat exhaustion and was hospitalized.
2021-06-17AuroraCoSouthern Glazer's Wine & SpiritsBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was delivering 200 cases of product to a store when they began to experience nausea and symptoms of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization.
2021-06-16LaredoTxDHS Border PatrolBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A border agent developed heat exhaustion while tracking in brush.
2021-06-16YukonOkUnited Parcel ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was delivering packages by car when they began experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization.
2021-06-14HutchinsonKsPrairie Landworks Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was picking up tools at the end of the work day on an outdoor job site. The employee became ill, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-06-10Apollo BeachFlSRS Distribution IncBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was delivering supplies to a roof when they began showing signs of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization.
2021-06-09Sioux FallsSdElectric Supply CompanyBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee lost consciousness while installing underground conduit. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-06-08ArdmoreOkMichelin North America, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On June 8, 2021, an employee was running a mill in the mixing department when he began cramping and did not feel well. The employee subsequently became ill and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2021-06-07Shermans DalePaH&K Group, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was running an asphalt rake to set the edge of pavement. The employee developed heat stress symptoms and was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2021-05-11StockdaleTxRodney WiatrekChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was on top of a trencher to put a cover on its exhaust manifold when he slipped off the trencher and fell 5.5 feet to the ground, resulting in five broken ribs, a lacerated spleen, and a lacerated liver. It was raining at the time.
2021-03-15Powder SpringsGaPublix Super Markets, Inc.Multiple lower extremities locationsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was standing on a stepladder, replacing an exhaust fan hood vent gutter. He stepped onto a fryer cover, which moved, bringing him into contact with the fryer oil. He suffered second- and third-degree burns to the right leg, ankle, and foot.
2021-01-03Ponca CityOkDorada Poultry, LLCFingertip(s)Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person
Two employees were installing exhaust piping on a fryer. The injured employee was stabilizing and rotating the middle section while Employee 2 was bringing the stacks together. Employee 2 had material slip out of his hands, which then fell onto the injured employee's finger causing the amputation of the left index fingertip.
2020-10-19MilwaukeeWiMalteurope Malting CompanyFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was replacing the drive belt on a 40-inch exhaust fan. A finger was caught between the belt and pulley resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2020-10-07VancleaveMsWM Biloxi Hauling LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee servicing a residential garbage route was hospitalized for heat exhaustion, dehydration, severe muscle cramps, and acute kidney issues.
2020-10-04HoustonTxContemporary Services CorporationBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was screening bags at a security gate and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-09-28Myakka CityFlCLASSIE GROWERS, L.L.C.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A temporary employee was in the fields picking cucumbers when he became disoriented and lightheaded and developed cramps. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration/heat exhaustion.
2020-09-18West Palm BeachFlCovanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was servicing shredder equipment that was jammed and began to have leg cramps. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-09-14Miami BeachFlBest Roofing Services LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was working on a roof and started to feel dizzy. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-09-13ParkersburgWvPanhandle Cleaning & Restoration, IncMultiple body partsFall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet
An employee was using a lift to access a work platform to conduct work on an exhaust fan. As the employee stepped from the lift basket onto the work platform, the platform collapsed and the employee fell 16 feet to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a fractured left hip, two left rib fractures, a fractured left arm, and a fractured left orbital bone.
2020-09-04Locust GroveOkWilbert Funeral ServicesBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been preparing a grave site. He collapsed due to heat exhaustion and was hospitalized.
2020-09-03ApopkaFlFinfrock Construction, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
The injured employee was assisting another worker at ground level to rig pieces of precast concrete. The injured employee experienced chills, dizziness, and thirst and was hospitalized with heat exhaustion/dehydration.
2020-09-01Niagara FallsNySaint Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
A mechanic was performing maintenance on an exhaust blower when his finger got caught in a belt/pulley. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
2020-09-01HoustonTxZ & H Foods, Inc.BrainFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee working as a cashier near the drive-thru window experienced heat exhaustion and collapsed while walking to the walk-in cooler. The employee struck their head during the fall which resulted in a concussion and seizure.
2020-09-01OrlandoFlQuality Labor Management LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
After working with 2-by-4s in direct sunlight, an employee became overheated and started cramping. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration.
2020-09-01KennesawGaExcel Electrical TechnologiesBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee started exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion and was hospitalized.
2020-09-01HuntsvilleAlWolf Creek Federal Service IncBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was helping another employee replace a fire hydrant. After lunch the employee became ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-08-29ShreveportLaDuncan Thompson Transportation LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee became ill after loading diesel onto a tanker trailer. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2020-08-28Round RockTxPrudential Overall SupplyBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been driving a truck all day performing delivery activities in the heat. Near the end of his shift, he was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-08-26Hobe SoundFlWaste Management Inc. of FloridaBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had completed his shift and was preparing to punch out when he became disoriented. He later had a seizure and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-08-26Lehigh AcresFlTibbetts Lumber Co. LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was working outdoors in the lumber yard and building material orders. The employee became light-headed and had chest pain. The employee was hospitalized due to heat exhaustion.
2020-08-26Oakland ParkFlMiami Wrecking CoBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee developed muscle cramps after working on a rooftop. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-08-13WestonMoSAS GlobalBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was testing equipment and suffered heat exhaustion.
2020-08-13Chicago HeightsIlDunnet Bay Construction CompanyBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee developed heat exhaustion while placing bricks and mesh so a concrete slab could be poured.
2020-08-12CummingGaTownsend Tree ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was working in the fields chopping bushes and developed muscle cramps. The employee was hospitalized for a muscle injury and heat exhaustion.
2020-08-11ElizabethvillePaDRS ConstructionBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was cleaning up the job site and suffered heat exhaustion.
2020-08-06Garden CityGaPortside Cargo Services II, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
While unloading boxes that contained hunting stands from a shipping container, an employee collapsed and lost consciousness. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
2020-08-02LanderWyUS Census Bureau Area Census Office Casper Wy # 3198BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A Census Bureau employee was delivering census packets. He lost consciousness while approaching a home, fell, and struck his face on the ground. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and facial abrasions.
2020-08-01JacksonvilleFlUS Postal ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On August 1, 2020, an employee was delivering mail when he developed heat exhaustion, suffering from muscle cramps and difficulty walking. He was hospitalized.
2020-07-28HoustonTxSonifi Solutions, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was unloading a heater and a tool belt from the company truck. The employee felt ill, so he started walking back to his vehicle but passed out in the elevator of the parking garage, hitting a handrail as he fell. He was hospitalized with a laceration on the head, a bruised rib, and heat exhaustion.
2020-07-27HalltownWest VirginiOx Paperboard LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was dropping a trailer and opening the doors. Upon opening the last door to the trailer, the employee passed out and fell from the back of the trailer to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion and syncope.
2020-07-27BlawnoxPennsylvaniaU.S. Postal ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A postal employee was delivering mail in a post office letter carrier vehicle. The vehicle was equipped with a comfort fan but no air conditioning. At approximately 5:55 p.m. on July 27, 2020, the employee was found unresponsive inside his vehicle. The employee was hospitalized with a high temperature and a possible seizure. Heat stress/exhaustion is suspected.
2020-07-23Fort WorthTexasStandard Utility Construction, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
Within 15 minutes of being on the job, an employee became ill. He continued to work throughout the day, taking frequent rest breaks. The employee was having cramps on his left side throughout the day. After finishing the day, the employee went home and was later hospitalized with dehydration, suspected heat exhaustion, and acute kidney failure.
2020-07-23BostonMassachusettUnited States Postal ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee who had been delivering mail was hospitalized with heat exhaustion and dehydration.
2020-07-18BirminghamAlabamaDepartment of Veterans AffairsMultiple body partsFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was working on an HVAC system replacing a belt on an exhaust fan. The cover to the exhaust fan was on his left on the roof surface. The employee took a picture of his completed work, and stepped to the left when his pants caught on the edge of the exhaust fan cover. He then fell backwards onto a rooftop access hatch. The employee sustained three broken vertebrae and four broken ribs.
2020-07-17JonesboroArkansasArkansas Glass Container CorporationBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was supervising a shift starting at 5:30 PM and was also assisting in running the glass machines. Around 2:30 AM, the employee began to cramp up and went home. He was later hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
2020-07-15Peachtree CornersGeorgiaWest Roofing Systems, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing roofing work, suffered heat exhaustion/heat stroke, and was hospitalized.
2020-07-13ArlingtonTexasJack Cooper Transport Company, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A truck driver experienced heat exhaustion on the way to the company's terminal.
2020-07-13MelbourneFloridaPro Choice Roofing LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been working on a roof and felt ill. He was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
2020-07-13KellerTexasCOMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSALBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
While collecting trash on a residential route an employee became dehydrated and suffered heat exhaustion.
2020-07-11ExtonPennsylvaniaDSM BiomedicalFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was servicing an exhaust fan motor. The fan suddenly began to turn, and the employee's thumb was pulled into the pulley and amputated.
2020-07-08PlanoIllinoisGroot Industries BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On July 8, 2020, an employee developed heat exhaustion while performing a post inspection on a garbage truck. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-07-08Fort LuptonColoradoPeople ReadyBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A temporary employee was traveling to a job site. The employee's car broke down at 6:00 p.m. The employee arrived at the site at 8:00 p.m., developed symptoms of heat exhaustion at 8:15, and was hospitalized.
2020-07-07HoustonTexasSutong TireBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A temporary employee had been loading and unloading tires into a truck trailer when he experienced cramps. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, a kidney injury, and hypochloremia.
2020-07-07Fond Du LacWisconsinWabash National CorporationBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
At the end of a 30-minute lunch break, an employee stood up from a chair, lost consciousness (due to heat exhaustion and dehydration), and fell to the floor.
2020-07-06DelandFloridaForterra Pipe And Precast, LLCAnkle(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
On July 6, 2020, a mobile equipment operator was operating an overhead crane inside a building and felt light-headed. The employee then took a 15-minute break and drank a bottle of water. After the break the employee was standing and fell to the ground breaking his left ankle. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-06-30Las VegasNevadaU.S. Postal ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
After carrying mail at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, an employee suffered heat exhaustion and was hospitalized.
2020-06-26RiverviewFloridaU.S. Postal ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A postal employee developed heat exhaustion while delivering mail. He was hospitalized.
2020-06-26OrlandoFloridaUniversal Orlando ResortBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee suffered from heat exhaustion while supervising a lifeguard team at a water park.
2020-06-19WilmingtonOhioThe AZEK Company, LLCToes(s), toenail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was clearing a blockage on the exhaust system at start-up while standing on the cooling bath rotor. The fins on the cooling bath roller cut through the employee's steel-toed safety shoe and amputated the right pinky toe. The machine was not guarded at the time.
2020-06-18LawtonOklahomaMidco Diving & Marine ServicesBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
After working on a water tower at a height of approximately 120 feet, an employee returned to the ground and felt ill. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
2020-06-16VernonTexasSCR Construction, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was operating a miller machine to pour a concrete mow strip in the center median of the highway. He dismounted the machine complaining of a headache due to the heat/exhaust of the machine. He started having trouble breathing and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.