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OSHA Injury Report: Gaffney Elementary School

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Gaffney Elementary School in 322 Slater Road, New Britain, CT 6053 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was special Education Teacher in education.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Gaffney Elementary School
Parent company
Consolidated School District of New Britain
Street
322 Slater Road
City
New Britain
State
CT
ZIP
6053
On-site location
Room 21

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
25

Before the incident

Assisting a dysregulated student with removing backpack during morning arrival

What happened

Student attempted to elope while EE 's hand was stuck in the strap

Injury or illness

Sprain of left wrist and left thumb

Object or substance involved

Backpack strap

Summary line

Sprain of left wrist & left thumb from hand getting stuck in student backpack strap while attempting to assist with removal

Employee and industry

Job description
Special Education Teacher
SOC code
25-2050 — Special Education Teachers
NAICS code
611110 — Education
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
128
Total hours worked
146600
EIN
222486319
Establishment ID
932115
Employer case #
2025029

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:45
Time of incident
8:55
Filing year
2025
Submitted
02MAR26:16:59:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.