The Coroner's Office in Quebec has identified the man who was killed after falling from a gondola in Mont Tremblant on Sunday morning. His name is Sheldon Johnson, 50 years old, from Kingston, Ontario.

Earlier on Monday, Quebec Provincial Police confirmed that the type of construction equipment involved in the accident that killed Johnson and injured a woman, also in her fifties, was a third-party drilling machine.

Audrey-Anne Bilodeau, spokesperson for (SQ), stated that she is still in critical condition in a Montreal hospital and was expected to undergo surgery.

The police stated that the woman is also from Ontario, but they still do not know how the gondola passengers are related to each other, whether they were together or happened to be together by chance.

The two were in the gondola halfway up the mountain when they fell due to a collision of the machine with the cabin. The police also announced that the gondola fell several meters to the ground, but they could not confirm the exact distance.

Bilodeau said it is still unclear why the drilling machine was operating near a moving gondola.

He also added: "There are still many potential witnesses who can be interviewed, including of course the man who operated this equipment. But he is still in shock after what happened."

Along with the police, the Workplace Health and Safety Board in Quebec (CNESST) is also investigating, as well as the Regie du Batiment du Quebec (RBQ).

Bilodeau said that before the police can consider whether to press any criminal charges, they will interrogate the drilling worker when his condition improves and the construction equipment itself will be examined to see if there is a "mechanical problem".

CNESST spokesperson Cindy Lorioux stated that there are currently two employees at the scene investigating. She added that they are focusing on how any work related to the drilling machine was carried out, from a safety perspective.

Lorioux announced that the board has ordered that neither the drill nor the gondola be moved from the collision site until further notice.

A spokesperson for the RBQ, a regulatory body for the construction industry, explained in an email that they plan to inspect the aerial car to ensure compliance with the regulations governing ski lift operation.

Laurent Perron said: "Since 2017, RBQ has inspected 10 ski lifts in Mont Tremblant, including the lift involved in the July 16 accident. No corrective notices were issued following these interventions."

Once the Tremblant Resort Association learned of the fatal accident, they halted all activities on the mountain for the day, including the Blues Music Festival.

They said flags around the resort flew at half-mast on Monday out of respect for the family.

Resort spokesperson Anik Erde said, "It is an extremely difficult time for us. It is hard on all employees and we truly stand with the family."

Erde also added that they are aware the equipment stationed on the hill was a drilling machine, but she does not know what type of work the equipment was there for.

SQ announced that they have established a command center there and are trying to speak with many witnesses who were in the area that day.