£145,000 in compensation for facial damage

A man who has been left with a three inch scar on his face after a workplace accident has received more than £145,000 in compensation. He needed three operations, including reconstructive surgery, after he was hit in the face with a high pressure jetting hose. He was using the hose to unblock a sewer at a council house. The hose lifted off the ground when it was switched on, striking his left cheek and leaving a huge hole. He and his colleagues had never received training on how to use the hose safely. The psychological effects of the accident led to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and he was medically retired. His employer admitted liability and settled the claim out of court.