Any power tool can hurt you. I had a piece of maple kickback and explode on a miter saw, which I didn't even know was possible.

Luckily, the only actual injury I've gotten while woodworking was on a scroll saw, which is basically just a sewing machine with a small saw blade. Piece of wood pinched around the blade and jerked up, took the back of my finger against the blade. Minimal damage, but it bled like a stuck pig for a bit