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Because the heat from the pan turns the water instantly into steam. The steam expands rapidly, taking minute droplets of the hot oil with it. The resultant mix clings to a persons skin - causing massive burns. The recognised solution - cover the pan with a damp (NOT wet) cloth. This starves the fire of oxygen, and acts as a coolant - lowering the oil's temperature below the flash point.

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