Accident

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000063",
  "term": "Accident",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An unplanned event that results in injury, death, property damage, or environmental release, disrupting normal operations. In a transport context, this includes collisions, derailments, spills, or other mishaps involving vehicles, cargo, or infrastructure. The Federal Railroad Administration defines a reportable rail equipment accident as one causing damage above a specific monetary threshold, which is adjusted annually for inflation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "mishap",
    "befalling",
    "chance",
    "contingency",
    "casualty",
    "luck",
    "casus",
    "fortuity"
  ],
  "subject": "Transport and logistics",
  "references": [
    "sustainability (pdfs.semanticscholar.org)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Unfall",
    "es": "accidente",
    "fr": "accident"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/accident/"
}