Difference Between Incident – Accident Near Miss
In a very brief terms, I will highlight the difference between incident – accident – and near miss.
First of all, let me define the terms:
Incident: It is an instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.
Accident: It is an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
Near miss: This is a narrowly avoided accident.
In summary:
Incident = Accident + Near miss
Both accident and near miss are Incidents. The difference is that, accident result in physical damage and injury while near miss do not.
Where as:
Incident is any occurrence, whether it result to accident or not.
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