kinchen little accidents...had one?

got burned - accidentally got burned with hot water
By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39142)
Philippines
August 1, 2009 9:18am CST
Hello friends,Have you ever had little kitchen accidents,like slicing your finger instead of onion,being spilt with cooking oils,or splashed with boiling water?Last week i had one little accident too,accidentaly i got burned.I was about to fill the thermos with hot water when the kettle cover loose and the hot smoke came out i drop the kettle and lo!...splash the hot water and reach my two fingers. The picture attached will show the result,that's my fingers
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14 responses
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
1 Aug 09
Oh my dear, that hurts. Next, you take extra care... I can't remember some accident I had before. But my wife just recently had hers. One time, kids want to eat apples. And because there was only one piece left in the fridge, she had to divide it into four so more kids can share from it. And while she was chopping the apple, she didn't notice her small finger was under the knife. So she was cut. Fortunately, it was just a small one. And it only took her two days to heal...
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
1 Aug 09
Hello neil, It does hurts till now,but,it's healing well...with antibiotics taken.I was so careless really not to wear kitchen gloves that time,even my daughter asks me,"why u did not wear any when you always wearing it when you were cooking,see what happened then " yes! she scolded me,becoz she knows i can't help her with washing clothes and dishes for a week or two (hehehe) Thanks for your concern friend,i will take more extra care now,have a nice time always
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Many times I'm accident prone until now. When I was a kid I often had accidents that's why I had many scars and 3 stitches. My mother told me that I need to be careful in what I'm doing because sometimes I'm careless. I'm very careful in handling knife and some pointed objects.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
@agv, You should always take care then,i knew someone who is always careless and been an accident prone too. Take care always friend
@Preciousgem (1182)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Sometimes i accidentally slice myself, an inch, and the blood flow, always in my finger, and other times the hot oil fell in my skin when i am cooking banana cue, and dip my skin in any hot object from the stove.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello precious, uh uh...dear,i guess you got little scars in your hands then. Be careful please, and thanks for your responce.
@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
6 Aug 09
Ouch... i bet that really hurts... its been a while since I had kitchen accidents. Most probably because I am seldom in the kitchen It's my MIL who does most of the house chores since I had to work. She is the one who usually has these small accidents and she has to many burn marks in her arms from cooking.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Aug 09
Hello siverglint, Yes,it really hurts dear.Good you had your MIL with you and she's so nice to do all the cooking,you are so lucky then my friend. Thanks for your responce,happy mylotting
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
5 Aug 09
Ouch..that looks like it did hurt. I've never had any kitchen mini accidents, but my mom always all the time. She does the cooking at home mainly and while cooking fishes and whatnot, she will get some mini oil splashes or what's the word for it, ha.. They say that if one gets scalded, never to use tap water to run through. Instead, to let it cool down and taking a towel to wrap around it. I don't know what's the remedy, however I feel that it's useful to have first-aid kit in the kitchen or near to the living room area.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
8 Aug 09
It's my pleasure, really..
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Aug 09
Hello zed, Absolutelt,a first aid kit near the kitchen,or maybe,should put a first aid kit around the kitchen so it can be easily find ,since kitchen is one of the accident prone area in the house.Nice suggestion dear . Thnaks for your responce.
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@jenskye03 (354)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
I also had little kitchen accidents like cutting myself while peeling green mangoes. Or being splashed by hot cooking oil while frying. Luckily I haven't experienced serious accidents like burning. I remember my sister also have accidents when she was young. Our helper accidentally spilled the boiling water in front of her, she still have the burned marks in her skin.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello jenskye, How sad it is then,having scars,i wish it's not too bad. thanks for your responce dear and have a good Monday to start with
• Philippines
3 Aug 09
Yes, luckily its not that visible though. Hmmm, I think we should really be more cautious and careful when working in the kitchen coz you'll never know what accident you might get from there.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
You are absolutely right dear.We should always take more precuations when in kitchen,coz lot of little accidents could happen anytime. Thanks again friend
@busybren (258)
• United States
2 Aug 09
OUCH, that's gotta hurt. In my household, I've been known to burn the kitchen. I guess in better words, I have set fire to every house I have EVER lived in...at least once. I SWEAR! It's weird, because I make a habit of telling myself, "don't leave the stove on and unattended for too long" AND THEN I WALK AWAY. I don't know what it is about walking away from a fire, but LUCKILY they were very quickly put out. I'd like to thank my Mom for making sure there was a fire extinguisher in the house and making sure I knew where it was. WHAT A SAINT! Great posting, happy mylotting and see you around.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello busybren, Wow,this is great,i was asking for a little accident and i got a big one..You were too lucky not to put the whole house in fire dear,and yes,thanks your mom always had fire extinguisher ready for you (hehehe) Be careful always friend when setting the gas stove on,never walk aways never again. Thanks for your responce and for sharing your story
@busybren (258)
• United States
2 Aug 09
...PS, I hope this is a sufficient kitchen accident considering most of the responses are actual physical wounds. SORRY TO HEAR.... good luck with that.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Aug 09
hi my little accident was a personal sized pizza left in the oven, I just plain forgot it, until smoke coming from my oven assaulted my nose and I dashed in to get the black frisbee out of the oven, I used a damp piece of paper towel. wow. I burned my fingers too as I y elled and jumped up and down and said a number of unladylike words for a senior citizen of my age. I hope you stuck your hand under cold running water. hope its all better now
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello Hatley, Yes dear i did,becoz only cold ease the pain,i really cried for pain,and i run some cold water to ease some pain and then stayed at the fan for air and crying. Good,you were able to see and smell the smoke before it get worst my friend. Thanks for sharing your story and happy mylotting dear
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
That's weird accidentally slice your fingers instead of the onion. Don't get me wrong my friend, would you accept or agree that you are maybe clumsy he he he. Why not think of safety first before doing something for precautionary measures. Be careful next time my friend....take it easy...
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello Martin, Uhmn, it's does happens,when i was slicing onion,the knife slice the tip of my index finger and it really hurts,but this one is my worst kitchen accident.I really cried for too much pain,till now it's paining but it' totally fine now.It's on it's healing process with anitbiotics and cream. Thanks for your advice and concern amigo
@divkris (1156)
• India
1 Aug 09
O! Oh! That should be hurting, isn't it. I have had all types of accidents in the kitchen you have mentioned. But those were not severe (Thank God!). Did you know that rubbing salt immediately at the affected area can reduce the swelling? It is a little painful but you can save yourself from a whole lot of pain and medication. When you cut your finger, apply turmeric o the affected area and really heals quickly :) PS to your fingers - Get Well Soon
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello divkris, Thanks for that "get well soon",that's really soothing dear.My fingers getting well now just a little pain coz the skin still so thin and sensitive,but it's totally fine now. Thanks also for some advice,i will remember that,i always got a little spilt when frying fish. Have a good day always
@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
5 Aug 09
I was sorry with you.I ever slided because the water spoiled in the kitchen floor.my bum was pained.I always try to wipe the kitchen floor.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Aug 09
Hello friend, Thanks for your responce dear.Yah,wet floor is another kitchen accidents too,so,floors should always be well kept dry also. Happy mylottong dear
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
2 Aug 09
oh... it will hurt to the max! and I hope you get better now... if I got burn in the kitchen, I will apply some soya sauce to it and cool it down.. no running water over it, as it will make the pulp..
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello cwong, It does really hurt my dear,i even cried for pain (bwuhuhuhu).But now it's getting better. Thanks for your responce dear,have a good day always
@shhheila (1845)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
oh thats bad. ya i have some clumsy accidents at home too, especially in the kitchen, just like you --- slicing a finger, i hate frying because of sprinkling oil, sometimes i forgot that the keetle is hot, and i hold it with bare hands. too hot. hehehe.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello shhheila, I think it's just normal little kitchen accidents,as we are cooking we almost forget that the kettle is hot,or the nearby casserole is hot.Ah,i wonder why we forget to put those things away when we are busy at the kitchen and then,hurt ourselves with our carelessness. Thanks for your responce dear,and happy mylotting
• United States
2 Aug 09
I've been burned SLIGHTLY, nothing like that. Just from accidentally touching the pot/kettle or oven rack. Still hurts, so I can only imagine what that must have felt like. The first time I tried cutting an apple I jerked the knife(made by Cutco mind you, steak knife) through the apple and cut myself just below my index finger on the palm. I probably bled for a few minutes straight before I got enough time to cover it with a bandaid. It was a pretty bad cut and I still have the scar.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello Striker, Yes,slight burn touching hot pot,kettle,oven rack were just mild ones.And this i got really hurts and made me cry friend.(huhuhu) It's getting better now and thanks for your responce
@phobeea (52)
• Indonesia
1 Aug 09
Sure I did. I was splashed with hot cooking oil, in my hand, and face a little bit. that was hot, and hurt. I was panicked and washed my face right away, I shouldn't have done that, that was not the correct treatment. It left scars on my face for about 1 month and hand for about 3 months :( Get well soon, jaiho2009.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
2 Aug 09
Hello phobeea, ohhh,i guess that hurts more than my fingers,and thanks the scars in your face faded. Thanks for your wishes and your responce dear,have a good day always