A Stoke City Council worker was erecting notices warning the public to be careful of the Fegg Hayes Yeti when he slipped and hurt his back, neck, wrist, arms and penis.
He made a claim for compensation and the city council has agreed to settle the case out of court, after admitting the accident could have been prevented. The final pay-out has yet to be determined but £750,000 has been set aside to compensate man and cover legal fees. Any remaining money from the fund will go to the Army's 'Hog Roast for Heroes' charity.
The council has now ordered 15,000 pairs of special slip-on shoe soles with metal spikes and studs for all council workers, costing £139 each, to be worn at work at all times, to avoid similar injuries to outdoor workers in future.
Council spokesman Ken Cocksmith said: "It's important the council takes its responsibilities to staff and members of the public seriously, while not going health and safety mad, like Derby City Council does. Council elders need to look at the best way to give those with genuine injuries access to justice, while deterring lawyers who are sleazeballs, like the one Bill Murray played in 'Wild Things'."
The incident happened in June 2011, but was only revealed yesterday after council documents were made public when a worker left them at Trentham Monkey Park.
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