{"id":2613665,"date":"2026-06-12T20:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T00:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-mcdonalds-worker-in-icu-after-co-worker-doused-him-in-boiling-oil-according-to-horrified-mom\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T20:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T00:24:02","slug":"young-mcdonalds-worker-in-icu-after-co-worker-doused-him-in-boiling-oil-according-to-horrified-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-mcdonalds-worker-in-icu-after-co-worker-doused-him-in-boiling-oil-according-to-horrified-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"Young McDonald&#8217;s Worker in ICU After Co-Worker Doused Him in Boiling Oil, According to Horrified Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoung-mcdonalds-worker-in-icu-after-co-worker-doused-him-in-boiling-oil-according-to-horrified-mom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2613665&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A McDonald\u2019s worker was counting the money at the end of his shift when he was senselessly attacked by a co-worker who threw hot oil on him before fleeing.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Smith was working at a McDonald\u2019s in Yuba City, California on May 30 when the 20-year-old suffered burns across his face, neck, back, and one of his arms. The alleged assailant was reportedly a co-worker, 23-year-old Jalani Bluett.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/yuba-city-mcdonalds-assault-jacob-smith-hot-liquid\/71510374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCRA-TV<\/a>\u00a0reported comments by Smith\u2019s mother about that awful moment. \u201cHe was in the office getting ready to count the money when he saw out of the corner of his eye something, and he just turned, and the oil was just thrown on him,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pain he\u2019s experiencing is so excruciating that they can\u2019t give him a level of pain medicine outside of the ICU.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/07\/us-news\/mcdonalds-employee-in-icu-after-coworker-allegedly-threw-hot-oil-on-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> New York Post<\/a>, no motive was given, and Smith doesn\u2019t have an explanation either. \u201cAs his mother, it broke my heart when he looked at me and said, \u2018Why would he do this to me?\u2019\u201d his mother added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">McDonald\u2019s employee in ICU after coworker allegedly threw hot oil on him: \u2018Why would he do this to me?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Smith, 20, has been hospitalized in the ICU for more than a week with severe burns across his face, neck, arm an back in the May 30 attack blamed on fellow McDonald\u2019s\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X9t8gjbSqg\">pic.twitter.com\/X9t8gjbSqg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blanche Victoria (@tammytabby) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tammytabby\/status\/2063755647041122306?\">June 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bluett was arrested days later and was expected in court Friday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/sacramento\/news\/mcdonalds-employee-burned-with-hot-oil-thanks-supporters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News.<\/a> He faces multiple felony charges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want justice to be served,\u201d Smith\u2019s mother said about the accused. \u201cI want him to serve the time he needs to serve for what he\u2019s done to my son. I mean, I don\u2019t wish bad things towards him. I just want him to understand that what he did \u2014 really understand what he did \u2014 and the pain that he caused to my son is excruciating,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith has also set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/dwg486-standing-with-jacob-through-his-recovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a> for her son, saying the money will go toward rent, bills, groceries, loss of income, and medical expenses. By Friday night, donations totaled more than $167,000.<\/p>\n<p>The young man provided an optimistic update to his supporters via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZd3cqegMHv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;ig_rid=8484d5e8-297d-4ab1-96b7-eb066a48f944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> as he sat in his hospital bed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just want to say I\u2019m very very thankful for everyone who\u2019s supported me and loved me through this process. Its been very, very painful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone blew up that GoFundMe and I don\u2019t even know what to do anymore,\u201d he said, almost in disbelief at the amount of donations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m extremely blessed, and I feel like one of the luckiest people on Earth, and I thank everyone for helping me feel that way and just helping me get through this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the Post, Smith has a promising future, as he is engaged to be married. Let\u2019s pray for a speedy and safe recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Local outlets like KCRA omitted a critical \u2014 and obvious \u2014 component from this story. 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