Dead worker buried under tar: "My son must not have died in vain," Matis's mother breaks her silence

A few days after the tragedy, the mother of this video game fan describes the "hell on Earth" experienced by the worker's relatives. "At 6:16 p.m. [Editor's note: the time Matis's death was declared], our family died," she told the "Journal des sables." "We don't sleep anymore, we don't eat anymore."

The mother describes him as a "real life-saver" who had "a zest for life in everyday life." "He loved making people laugh, but he was also honest and frank. When he had something to say, he said it. We raised him with integrity and respect for others," she told Ouest-France .

She also indicated that she wants to create an association in her son's name to "prevent workplace risks." "We want to help people, give them a sense of purpose, and allow them to speak out. To gain recognition for these high-risk professions. We don't want such horrors to continue. We want him to live on through us and this association," she told our colleagues. "My son must not have died in vain."