I knew someone who did as you describe
the remaining water content in the tinned potatoes quickly superheated to steam causing the potatoes to explode and spray very hot oil about the kitchen and onto their skin and into the eye. How we laughed on the way to the burns unit.
( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Fri 28 Jun 2013, 11:52, 2 replies)

It's a tasty sort of pain though.
If the temperature is to high I can imagine they could get a little explodey.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Fri 28 Jun 2013, 12:02, closed)

Sounds horrific.
The only accident I had with a fryer was when making pakora, the thing bubbled over.

I've still got gram flour stains on my walking boots.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 28 Jun 2013, 12:29, closed)

Someone my dad knows
Dealt with a chip pan fire by lobbing it out of his kitchen window.
Unfortunately it was closed at the time.
( Airman Gabber Living life like a 70's BBC presenter, Fri 28 Jun 2013, 12:52, closed)