Damages for scaffold injury

A labourer has been awarded compensation of £19,000 after being injured at work when a piece of scaffolding that was being erected fell three storeys, hitting him in the face. A sway brace fell from the scaffolding and caused serious injuries including displaced fractures of the left cheekbone, a tear in the retina of his left eye and lacerations. After sustaining the injuries he had to undergo surgery to treat the fractures and laser treatment to repair the tear.