An employee fills a bag with French fries at a branch of the McDonald's fast food chain on Martin-Luther-Strasse in Giesing
A 15-year-old McDonald's worker suffered hot oil burns while using a deep fryer, the DOL said.
  • A 15-year-old McDonald's worker suffered hot oil burns while using a deep fryer, the DOL said.
  • The restaurant in Tennessee illegally allowed the minor to remove french fries manually, per the DOL.
  • The DOL assessed a $3,258 civil penalty to the franchisee that operates the restaurant.

A 15-year-old McDonald's worker suffered hot oil burns while using a deep fryer at a restaurant in Tennessee, the Department of Labor said.