With and Contacted-By Types of Accidents

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

Can the worker be contacted by anything while doing the job step The contacted-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 without forceful contact Any type of work that involves materials or equipment that may be harmful without forceful contact is a source of contact-with accidents. Two kinds of work situations 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. 

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