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Construction worker narrowly escapes falling structure

WATCH ABOVE: Raw video footage shows a construction worker's close call – Aug 28, 2016

A construction worker in Montreal is no doubt breathing a huge sigh of relief after narrowly escaping being crushed by a falling structure Sunday morning.

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Demolition work on the Bonaventure Expressway was going according to plan when the worker in question appeared to be momentarily distracted.

READ MORE: Demolition work continues on Bonaventure Expressway

In the video, he briefly turns his back away as a structure is being torn down and looks to be rubbing his eyes and fiddling with his gloves, when a massive pillar starts swaying.

WATCH: A construction worker in Montreal is lucky to be alive after he narrowly escaped being crushed by a massive structure being torn down on the Bonaventure Expressway Sunday morning.

The worker eventually notices the rocking motion of the structure and lightning-fast, runs out of the way of the crumbling pilon.

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Despite the close call, work on the expressway is on schedule and should be over by 5 a.m. Monday.

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