Machining tool hazard mitigation system

A machining tool comprising:

• a frame;
• a work surface positioned above to the frame;
• a working element supported by the frame and positioned adjacent to the work surface;
• a hazard mitigation system operatively connected to the working element, the hazard mitigation system including a scissor linkage assembly and a retraction mechanism, the scissor linkage assembly having at least one support linkage and at least one retraction linkage, the at least one support linkage coupled between the working element and the frame, and the at least one retraction linkage coupled between the retraction mechanism and the at least one support linkage, the retraction mechanism configured to engage the at least one retraction linkage for moving the working element via the at least one support linkage from a deployed position to a retracted position;
• a hazard detection system operable to track a position of a human body part relative to the working element;
• and
• a controller operatively connected to the hazard mitigation system and the hazard detection system, the controller configured to:
• identify a hazardous situation based on outputs from the hazard detection system;
• and
• activate the hazard mitigation system in response to the identified hazardous situation.