Near miss (safety)

A near miss, "near hit", "close call", or "nearly a collision" is an unplanned event that has the potential to cause, but does not actually result in human injury, environmental or equipment damage, or an interruption to normal operation. A near miss is often an error, with harm prevented by other considerations and circumstances. The phrase "near miss" should not be confused with the phrase "nearly a miss" which would imply a collision.

Near miss (safety)

A near miss, "near hit", "close call", or "nearly a collision" is an unplanned event that has the potential to cause, but does not actually result in human injury, environmental or equipment damage, or an interruption to normal operation. A near miss is often an error, with harm prevented by other considerations and circumstances. The phrase "near miss" should not be confused with the phrase "nearly a miss" which would imply a collision.