New Britain, CT · 2025-04-25

OSHA Injury Report: Gaffney Elementary School

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On 2025-04-25, 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.

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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
Employees at this establishment (2025 average): 128
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 146,600
EIN: 222486319
Establishment ID: 932115
Employer case #: 2025029

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-04-25
Shift started: 08:45
Time of incident: 08:55
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-03-02

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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, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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