State Police investigate fatal structure collapse at Gap Warehouse
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robert M. Nuzzo
Troop K Commander
PRESS RELEASE
Fishkill, New York – On December 10, 2016 at approximately 2:38 p.m., Dutchess County 911 assigned the Village of Fishkill Fire Department and Police Department to a construction accident at the Gap Warehouse on Merritt Boulevard.
Members of the fire department, police department, and state police responded to the scene, which was the demolition site of the past structure fire.
Upon first responders arrival to the scene, a Komatsu excavator was observed with a piece of steel beam and tin that had entered the cab. The operator of the excavator was pronounced deceased at the scene. The machine operator’s name is being withheld pending notification to his next of kin.
The operator worked for Environmental Remediation Services Inc (ESRI) out of Syracuse, NY. They were subcontracted by Clayco Contractors of Chicago, IL who have the contract for the demolition and rebuild. The company has been working at the Gap site since November 16, 2016.
