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Posted: February 13, 2007

Worker Killed in Construction Accident

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Liggett & Myers Building / Site of Construction Accident

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Liggett & Myers Building / Site of Construction Accident
Durham, N.C. — A construction worker was killed Tuesday morning in a work-site accident in downtown Durham.

The accident occurred at about 11 a.m. inside a building at the Liggett & Myers construction project at West Main and Fuller streets, police said.

Derrick Pilgrim, 35, of 1204 E. Club Blvd., a worker for Big Dog Demolition Co. was doing some demolition work inside a two-story building that used to house Liggett & Myers administrative offices when a wall collapsed on him, police said.

Pilgrim was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

The historic tobacco warehouse complex is undergoing renovations as developers convert it into shops, offices and residential units.

Durham police and state Department of Labor investigators were at the work site investigating the incident Tuesday afternoon.


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My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
inmyopinion3
February 13, 2007 4:11 p.m.
I happen to have known this gentleman and he was kind, generous and overall a good person. To assume he was an illegal immigrant or anything else during a time like this is uncalled for. It doesn't matter....Someone lost their friend and also a husband and relative. In honor of his memory, I ask that those with good hearts pray for those who knew him.
sandstonephoto
February 13, 2007 4:09 p.m.
Did the person who made the stupid comment about this man's race actually read his surname? Since when is "Pilgrim" a name for someone who's illegal? Illegal from where? England!
Mookers
February 13, 2007 3:54 p.m.
Fellow Americans...learn to spell! "Boardes" for borders, "Vegie" for Veggie, "illigales" for illegals, "wadging" for waging. Anyway, this is so sad. Condolences to the family.
Click to view my profile Here kitty kitty
February 13, 2007 3:50 p.m.
Another sad tragedy. He leaves his loved ones for a regular workday and doesn't come home. Sad.
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February 13, 2007 3:40 p.m.
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