in 1340186 20070116 015240 "Tom G" wrote:

Amen to that. You should see the colors on my belly. 8" x 10" x 3/4" board
kicked back and hit me in the belly last week. Dropped me to my knees as
if someone had hit me with a baseball bat. The safety guard/anti kickback
pawl is going back on. Took it off because I was cutting grooves in the
boards after cutting to size and I was too lazy to put it back on. You'd
think after reaching 65 that I'd know better.

Something similar happened to me recently.

I think the number one rule regarding power tools is that when you are
"too tired" or "can't be bothered" to do what you know you should do then
it is time to pack up and have a beer.