A near miss is an unplanned event that threatens human safety or health, the environment, or the continued normal operation of the business enterprise, wherein the last protective barrier is challenged, but defeated.
The phrase "near miss" should not to be confused with the phrases "nearly a miss" or "they nearly missed" which would imply a collision. Synonymous phrases to "near miss" are "close call", or "nearly a collision".
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