FLT ATTENDANT RPT; B757; LAX-ORD; BURNED HERSELF IN GALLEY DUE TO HOT MEAL BEING STUCK. SECOND DEG BURN.

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INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PLATING FIRST CLASS ENTREES. MEALS ARE BULK PACKED IN ALUMINUM CONTAINERS. FOR THE MEAL SVC; ALL HOT FOOD CONTAINERS WERE PLACED ON THE SHELVES BTWN GALLEY 1A AND GALLEY 1B. WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF SALMON WITH TONGS FROM THE CONTAINER; THE SALMON STUCK TO CONTAINER; BRINGING THE CONTAINER WITH ITS CONTENTS OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE SHELF. TO PREVENT ITS FALL; I PUT MY R ARM UP TO STOP THE FALL. AT THAT POINT; THE HOT TERIYAKI SAUCE FELL OUT AND FLOWED DOWN MY ARM. MY SKIN BLISTERED IMMEDIATELY. I PUT ICE ON FOR ONLY A VERY SHORT TIME (15 SECONDS OR SO) THEN FINISHED PLATING ENTREES FOR THE DEMANDING FIRST CLASS PAX. ONCE DONE; THE #3 FLT ATTENDANT PICKED UP; ETC; I GOT THE FIRST AID KIT; WENT TO THE COCKPIT; AND DRESSED THE BURN. THE CAPT HELPED ME WITH THE BURN GEL AND WRAPPING. FROM THAT POINT ON; I CONTINUED MY TRIP. I RETURNED HOME (LAX) THE FOLLOWING DAY (EVENING ACTUALLY). I WENT TO A PHYSICIAN THE FOLLOWING DAY WHO DIAGNOSED THE BURNS AS SECOND DEG AND PRESCRIBED A SULFIDE OINTMENT AND COURSE OF CARE. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE OCCURRENCE. IT'S JUST A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF THE JOB. WHEN DEALING WITH HOT FOOD AND LIQUIDS ONE TRIES TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS; BUT SOMETIMES 'STUFF' JUST HAPPENS. I FEEL THAT WAS THE CASE HERE. IT WAS JUST A 'FREAK' ACCIDENT.