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Boy Dies After Soccer Goal Falls on Him

"Boy Dies After Soccer Goal Falls on Him" reads the headline from an article recently featured on KPHO's web site. "A fourth-grader at a San Luis elementary school in Yuma, Arizona is dead after a soccer goal fell on him and another student early Thursday, San Luis police said." Read the article...

Soccer goals have been identified as a hazard and numerous deaths have been reported when they topple over. The CPSC's standard for movable soccer goals (Provisional Safety Standard and Performance Specification for Soccer Goals) helps prevent deaths linked to unanchored goals. The standard specifies warning labels must be attached to the goal, such as: "Warning: Always anchor goal. Unsecured goal can fall over causing serious injury or death."

CPSC said most of the deaths and injuries occur with unanchored homemade goals including those assembled by high school shop classes and community businesses. The commission said people are killed when they climbed on the soccer goal or while attempting to do chin-ups, pulling the goal down.

For help preventing soccer goal injuries at your facilities, contact PACE's Loss Control Department staff at (800) 285-5461.