On June 17, 2014, a BOEING 767 424ER 424ER operated by UNITED AIR LINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Newark, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A hot liquid splashed from a meal box onto the flight attendant's hand, resulting in a 2nd degree burn. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A flight attendant suffered a second-degree burn on her left hand when hot liquid splashed from a container while pulling meal boxes from an oven. She treated the injury with ice and burn cream, then continued working the remainder of the flight.
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.
Contributing factors
Cabin crew
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16 Jan 2026 — BOEING 767-323 (Air Transport International)
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