Safety Definitions
The Definition of Kickback
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.
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.