Laser Accident Database

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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	5321
Accident Year	1990
Location	Factory
Country	USA
State	OH
City	Cincinnati
Laser Type	CO2
WaveLength	10600
Class
Divergence
Exposure Time
Output	1000 W
Pulse Rate
Beam Diameter
Subject	Technician
Age
Sex	M
Application	Alignment
Protection	Unknown
Eye Damage
Cause	Negligence
Description	Technician inadvertently opened shutter to CO2 with beam focused onto hand. Reported massive swelling. Did not loose hand or fingers but still has loss of feeling in hand.

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