Bouncy Castle Compensation Award
A Durham man who was injured when trying to put away a bouncy castle was recently awarded £33,750 in compensation for a serious lower-back injury. The 51-year-old man was trying to move the rolled-up bouncy castle onto a trolley when the load shifted and he hurt his back.
His employer, Durham County Council, had failed to introduce a safe handling system with regard to the bouncy castle, despite having been made aware that this should not be attempted by a lone employee and a risk assessment confirming that this should not be done. Evidence was given that it was normal practice for the equipment to be put away by an employee working alone.
His employer, Durham County Council, had failed to introduce a safe handling system with regard to the bouncy castle, despite having been made aware that this should not be attempted by a lone employee and a risk assessment confirming that this should not be done. Evidence was given that it was normal practice for the equipment to be put away by an employee working alone.
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