An unplanned, undesirable event that can cause property damage or injuries is called a(n)

• A. Incident
• B. Accident
• C. Emergency
• D. Mishap

Answer: (B)

In safety terminology, the key idea is an unplanned event that can cause harm or damage. An accident is the standard term for when something happens unexpectedly, without intent, and it has the potential to injure people or damage property. This aligns with the description of an unplanned, undesirable event that can cause property damage or injuries. The other terms are less precise in this context: an incident is a broader label that can include near misses or events without injuries; an emergency implies an urgent, active crisis requiring immediate action; a mishap is a less formal, more casual word that isn’t as widely used in formal safety reporting. So the best fit is accident.