Quebec Construction Wall Collapse | Montreal News

A Quebec coroner has released the findings on the tragic death of 31-year-old construction worker Alexandre Paris, who was buried alive during a retaining wall collapse at a deep underground garage site. The accident, which occurred May 20, 2025, resulted in suffocation and chest compression. Despite the grim circumstances, recovery efforts were complicated by unstable ground, requiring engineers to safely extract his body — while two other workers were also partially buried but rescued. Investigations revealed critical design flaws: underestimated earth pressure and overestimated pile strength, combined with inadequate risk assessments that allowed work to continue despite warning signs. Quebec’s workplace safe...