Incident Summary
During meal service preparation in the forward galley, a flight attendant was pulling meal boxes from the oven when hot liquid splashed from a container onto her left hand. The crew reported that the flight was smooth with no turbulence at the time of the event.
Medical Response
The flight attendant immediately treated the burn with ice and burn cream from the first aid kit. She continued to work the remainder of the flight without further incident.
Aftermath
After landing, the flight attendant proceeded to the United Airlines medical clinic for evaluation. Medical personnel diagnosed the injury as a second-degree burn covering an estimated area of approximately 1 inch by 3 inches on her left hand.