An event which, under different circumstances, could have resulted in harm to people, damage to property or equipmentMaterial for use on one machine, one vehicle, one unit. For example, a car comes “equipped” with five tires. Tires other than those on the car are... More, or loss of process or productivity – for example, almost hitting a pedestrian with a car or a slip and fall that does not result in an injury. Sometimes an incident is referred to as a “near miss.”