Slightly turning the saw mid-cut, causing the side of the blade to catch.
Cutting a long board that isn't properly supported, causing the wood to sag and "pinch" the back of the blade. Circular Saw Kickback (Graphic Content - Viewer...
A circular saw is one of the most common tools in any shop, but it is also one of the most unforgiving. Kickback happens when the blade suddenly binds or pinches in the wood, causing the saw to be violently propelled backward toward the operator. It occurs in less than —faster than human reaction time. The Mechanics of the Accident Slightly turning the saw mid-cut, causing the side
AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Kickback happens when the blade suddenly binds or
When a spinning blade (rotating at upwards of 5,000 RPM) gets stuck, that rotational energy has to go somewhere. Since the blade can no longer cut through the wood, the saw climbs out of the "kerf" (the cut slot) and launches itself. Because of the blade's rotation direction, the tool naturally kicks , often directly toward the user’s hand, thigh, or torso. Graphic Reality: What Happens to the Body
Never stand directly behind the path of the saw. Stand to the side so if it kicks back, it clears your body.