With and Contact-By Types of Accidents

Can the worker be contacted by anything while doing the job step The contact-by accident is one in which the worker could be contacted by some object or agent. This object or agent is capable of injuring by nonforceful contact. Examples of items capable of causing injury are chemicals, hot solutions, fire, electrical flashes, and steam. 

Can the worker come in contact with some agent that will injure by nonforceful contact Any type of work that involves materials or equipment that may be harmfnl by nonforceful contact is a source of contact-with accidents. There are two kinds of work situations that account for most of the contact-with accidents one situation is working on or near electrically charged equipment, and the other is working with chemicals or handling chemical containers. 

The subtle difference between contact-with and contact-by injuries is that in the former, the agent moves to the victim, while in the latter, the victim moves to the agent. 

Caught-In, Caught-On, and Caught-Between Types oe Accidents 

The next three accident types involve caught accidents. Can the person be caught in, caught on, or caught between objects  

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