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Accident Summary Nr: 201503661 - Employee's eye injured by exposure to laser radiation

Accident Summary Nr: 201503661 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 03/14/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125519223	03/28/2003	8221	611310	Uc Berkeley

Abstract: On March 14, 2003, an employee of U C Berkeley, was working with a class 4 Nd:YAG near infrared open beam laser. He wore laser safety eyewear during beam alignment, but afterwards he removed safety eyewear. While taking a meter measurement for output energy, his eye caught a flash from a hidden optic in the beam's path. His exposure exceeded current limits for lasers. The exposure to laser damaged the macula in his retina, resulting in irreversible retinal damage and loss in visual acuity.

Keywords: EYE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, LASER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125519223			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemistry teachers

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