India, June 9 -- A 20-year-old McDonald's manager in Yuba City, California is recovering in the hospital with severe burns after a coworker allegedly threw hot oil on him following their shift on May 30.

Jacob Smith suffered second-degree burns over 22 percent of his body, including his face, arm and back, and is currently being treated at UC Davis Medical Center. His coworker, Jalani Bluett who is 23, fled the scene before police arrived but was arrested just after midnight on June 1 and is now being held at Sutter County Jail with no bail.

Jacob was in the office counting money after his shift when the attack happened. "He was in the office getting ready to count the money when he saw out of the corner of his eye something, and he jus...