The most common one is probably getting burned. Hot oil splatters or touching a hot pan can cause painful burns. Another is having a huge order rush and not being able to keep up. It's like a nightmare when the tickets keep coming and you can't seem to get the food out fast enough.
There was a line cook who was constantly bullied by the head chef. The head chef would yell at him for the smallest mistakes and make him work extra hours without pay. One day, the line cook was so stressed that he made a big mistake with a special order. The customer was furious and the line cook almost lost his job. It was a horrible experience for him, not just because of the mistake but also because of the hostile work environment.
One horror story could be about customers being left stranded when Thomas Cook suddenly collapsed. People were on vacation and found themselves without proper arrangements for getting home, facing chaos at airports and having to figure out costly last - minute travel options.
Well, perhaps while cooking lasagna, the oven malfunctions. If there's a baby in the kitchen area, it could be a horror story. For example, the oven catches fire suddenly. The baby could be in danger from the smoke or the flames. Also, what if the parent is distracted while cooking the lasagna and the baby manages to pull a hot pan of lasagna off the counter onto themselves, resulting in serious burns.
One meth cook horror story is about a house that was used for cooking meth. The chemicals seeped into the walls and floors, making the place uninhabitable. Neighbors got sick from the fumes. Another story is of a cook who had an explosion during the process, causing severe burns to himself and starting a fire that destroyed his entire makeshift lab.
One that stands out is 'I heard a child laughing in the empty school at night.' Empty schools at night are already spooky places, and the sound of a child's laughter when there should be no children there adds to the horror. It makes you think about the possible reasons for the laughter. Is it a ghost of a child who met an untimely end? Or is it something even more sinister?
A memorable one is 'I can't sleep at night because I keep hearing my name being whispered in my ear, but there's no one there.' It gives that feeling of being haunted and makes you shiver at the thought of an unseen presence that knows your name.
One could be 'The last person on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door.' It's terrifying as it makes you wonder what could be knocking when there's supposed to be no one else left.
Yes. There's the story of a meth lab in a rural area that exploded and set a large part of the forest on fire. The firefighters had a difficult time putting out the fire because of the dangerous chemicals involved. It not only damaged the environment but also put the lives of the responders at risk.
Another one might be 'The old doll in the attic blinked. I'm sure it did.' This simple line creates a sense of unease as dolls are often associated with the uncanny. The idea of an inanimate object like a doll showing signs of life is quite terrifying.