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	5763
Accident Year	1993
Location	Movie theater
Country	USA
State
City
Laser Type	Diode (pointer)
WaveLength
Class	3A
Divergence
Exposure Time	10-12 sec
Output	0.003 W
Pulse Rate
Beam Diameter
Subject	Laser Pointer Victim
Age	10
Sex	M
Application	Laser pen pointer
Protection	Not Required
Eye Damage	Yes but Unknown
Cause	Other
Description	College student shone laser light pen in eyes of 10 year old child.

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