Laser Accident Database

Laser Accident Detail

The laser accident database maintained by Rockwell Laser Industries has been gathered from a broad range of sources since 1964. By studying this data, the laser community as a whole can promote the safe and knowledgeable use of lasers and prevent similar events from occurring in their own facilities.

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Accident Detail

Case Nbr	5318
Accident Year	1988
Location	Factory
Country	USA
State	CA
City	Los Angeles
Laser Type	Argon
WaveLength	514
Class
Divergence
Exposure Time
Output	0.025 W
Pulse Rate
Beam Diameter
Subject	Factory Worker
Age
Sex	M
Application	Alignment
Protection	Not Available
Eye Damage	Internal
Cause	Negligence
Description	No eyewear used during alignment task. There were reportedly five individuals involved but only one with a possible retinal lesion.

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