close call; near miss; minor incident
Refers to a situation where an accident almost happened but was narrowly avoided, or a minor incident that could have been serious. Commonly used in workplace safety and daily life.
At the factory, they thoroughly report near-miss incidents.
交差点で自転車とぶつかりそうになってヒヤリハットだった。
I almost collided with a bicycle at the intersection; it was a close call.