The young woman who died after being spilled coffee at a McDonald’s in Steubenville, Ohio, was a hard-working employee who loved her job. Stella Liebeck was rushed to the hospital after being spilled coffee from her cup and then falling to the ground. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The tragedy in Steubenville is one of many that have occurred recently at fast food restaurants, where employees are often injured or killed while working. In May of this year, a man died after getting his head stuck in a fryer at a Wendy’s in Memphis. In March of this year, another employee was killed after spilling coffee on himself at an Arby’s in Arlington Heights, Illinois. There is no easy answer when it comes to preventing these tragedies from happening, but employers should take measures to prevent cups from spilling and employees from falling. They should also make sure that their restaurants are properly staffed with qualified workers and that they have proper safety policies in place.
