what is incident

An incident is an event that has occurred, which can be either unpleasant or unusual. It can refer to a humorous occurrence or a violent one, something that disturbed ones routine or something unusual that happened. An incident can be a separate unit of experience or a minor accompanying occurrence or condition. In the context of health and safety, an incident is an event that has unintentionally happened, but this may or may not result in damage, harm, or injury. Therefore, every accident can be an incident, but not all incidents can be termed as an accident. A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, damage, or illness, but could have done so.