Kickback is the sudden, forceful reaction of a tool or machine (like a saw) that throws material or the tool itself back toward the operator.

The sudden, forceful reaction of a tool or machine (like a saw) that throws material or the tool itself back toward the operator.
A table saw binds on a warped piece of wood and violently kicks it back toward the worker.
Part of SafetyIQ's EHS glossary: plain-English definitions of workplace health and safety terms.
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