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Last Updated: Jan 22nd, 2008 - 09:53:32 |
Within the last sixty (60) days the Risk Management Committee has been made
aware of three (3) instances involving portable goals that have fallen over
and injured players. All of these accidents have the following common
denominators:
1) All players received head injuries from the fallen goal and were
transported to local hospitals for emergency medical treatment. None of
these three (3) accidents resulted in a fatality. Age of players were 13
and under.
2) Goals come down from a gust of wind.
3) All goals were not anchored at the time of the accident.
4) Accidents occurred on public property.
5) Accidents happened during organized practice.
6) Coaches did not inspect portable goals prior to the practice session to
assure they were properly anchored.
7) Coaches failed to warn parents and players of the dangers of portable
goals.
8) Risk management post safety procedures at the club level were
non-existent.
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